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¡Ojalá suceda un milagro hoy!

¡Ojalá suceda un milagro hoy!
I hope a miracle happens today!
From Lesson 238:Regular present subjunctive·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about ¡Ojalá suceda un milagro hoy!

Why does this sentence use "suceda" instead of "sucede"?
The word ojalá (meaning "I hope" or "if only") is a trigger that forces the following verb into the subjunctive mood because it expresses a strong wish. To form the present subjunctive of a regular -er verb like suceder, you take the "yo" form of the present tense (sucedo), drop the -o, and add the opposite ending. For a singular subject like un milagro, we add -a, giving us suceda.
Where is the "I" in the Spanish sentence for "I hope"?
The word ojalá doesn't actually contain a verb or the pronoun "I". It comes from Arabic and originally meant "if God wills it." Today, it acts as a fixed expression that translates to "I hope" or "hopefully," so you don't need to add a word like yo or a verb like espero (I hope) to the sentence.
Could I say "Ojalá que suceda..." instead?
Yes, absolutely. The word que is optional after ojalá. You can say either ¡Ojalá suceda un milagro hoy! or ¡Ojalá que suceda un milagro hoy! and the meaning remains exactly the same.
Why is the verb "suceda" placed before the subject "un milagro"?
In Spanish, it is very common to put the verb before the subject when using verbs that mean "to happen," "to exist," or "to arrive" (like suceder, pasar, or llegar). It sounds much more natural to say suceda un milagro rather than un milagro suceda.

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