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¡Ojalá la jefa acepte el aumento!

¡Ojalá la jefa acepte el aumento!
I hope the boss accepts the raise!
From Lesson 238:Regular present subjunctive·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about ¡Ojalá la jefa acepte el aumento!

Why is the verb acepte instead of acepta?
The word ojalá expresses a strong wish, which triggers the subjunctive mood. To form the present subjunctive for regular -ar verbs like aceptar, we swap the usual indicative endings for -e endings. So, the third-person singular form for la jefa becomes acepte.
Is que missing after ojalá? I thought the phrase was ojalá que.
Adding que is actually optional after ojalá. You can say either ojalá la jefa acepte or ojalá que la jefa acepte. Both are completely correct and mean the exact same thing.
Could I use espero que instead of ojalá here?
Yes, you can! Espero que also expresses hope and also requires the following verb to be in the subjunctive (espero que la jefa acepte). Ojalá simply makes the wish sound a bit stronger and more emotional.
Does el aumento only mean a pay raise?
The noun el aumento translates literally to the increase. It can be used for anything that goes up in number or amount, like prices or temperatures. However, when talking about work or a boss, it is the standard Spanish word for a salary raise.

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