Breakdown of ¡Ojalá la médica descubra el tratamiento!
la médica
the doctor
el tratamiento
the treatment
descubrir
to discover
ojalá
hopefully / I hope (that)
Questions & Answers about ¡Ojalá la médica descubra el tratamiento!
Why is the verb descubra and not descubre?
Descubra is in the present subjunctive mood. The sentence starts with ojalá (meaning 'I hope' or 'if only'), which expresses a strong wish. In Spanish, expressing a hope or wish with ojalá always triggers the subjunctive mood for the following verb.
How do we form this subjunctive word, descubra?
It comes from the regular -ir verb descubrir (to discover). To make the present subjunctive, you take the present tense 'I' form (descubro), remove the -o, and add the 'opposite' vowel endings. Since it is an -ir verb, it takes -ar endings. For a 'she' subject like la médica, we add an -a, giving us descubra.
Do I need to put que after ojalá?
No, adding que is completely optional here. You will often hear native speakers say ¡Ojalá que la médica descubra el tratamiento!, which means the exact same thing. Both versions always require the subjunctive.
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