Breakdown of Ojalá resuelvan el problema hoy.
el problema
the problem
hoy
today
ojalá
hopefully / I hope
resolver
to solve
Questions & Answers about Ojalá resuelvan el problema hoy.
Why is it resuelvan and not resuelven?
The word ojalá expresses a strong hope or wish. In Spanish, expressing hopes and wishes requires the following verb to be in the subjunctive mood. So, the regular present tense resuelven (they solve) changes to the subjunctive resuelvan (that they solve).
The lesson is about 'Ojalá (que)'. Why isn't there a que in this sentence?
With ojalá, adding que is completely optional. You can say Ojalá que resuelvan or Ojalá resuelvan and both mean exactly the same thing. Dropping the que is very common in everyday spoken Spanish.
Where does the 'u' in resuelvan come from if the verb is resolver?
The verb resolver is a stem-changing verb where the o changes to ue in most forms. You might remember this from the regular present tense (ellos resuelven). This exact same stem change carries over to the present subjunctive, giving us resuelvan.
Why is it el problema? Doesn't the -a at the end make it feminine?