wishes and regrets

wishes and regrets

1. I wish I had wings to fly.

2. If only I had taken notes in class.

3. The wish and if only particles follow different structures according to their use. Both are used interchangeably, although if only is more emphatic.

   • I'm fed up with snow. I wish it were summer. Estoy harto de la nieve. Ojalá fuera verano.
   • I wish I could come to the weeding, but I'll be away. Ojalá pudiera venir a la boda, pero estaré fuera.

4. When we want to express regret about a situation that happened in the past and, therefore, we can no longer change.

   • I wish I hadn't booked this hotel. Ojalá no hubiera reservado este hotel.
   • If only I had gone to bed earlier. Ojalá me hubiera ido a dormir antes.

5. When we want someone or something to stop performing an action that is annoying.

   • If only you would stop moaning. Ojalá dejaras de quejarte.
   • I wish the washing machine would stop making noise. Ojalá la lavadora dejara de hacer ruido.

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