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/oxaˈla/

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Translation

hopefully; I hope

Word origin

From Arabic law sha' Allah ('if God wills, would to God'). It is one of the most recognisable survivals of the Arabic layer in Spanish from the centuries of Al-Andalus.

Origin
Arabic
Root
law sha' Allah

Examples

¡ buen !

I hope the weather is good tomorrow!

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I wish I could go with you.

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I hope you get better soon.

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If only I had known the truth sooner.

llegue .

I really wish summer would arrive already.

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This word is part of lesson 21.