ができたらいいのに

I wish I could

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I wish I could Expresses a wish or longing that the speaker could do something. The pattern is [noun or verb phrase]ができたらいいのに. It can also mean “It would be nice if I could...” and often conveys mild regret or disappointment.

JA: もっと日本語で話ができたらいいのに。

EN: I wish I could speak more Japanese.

私も英語ができたらいいのに。

I wish I could speak English too.

話ができたらいいのに

I wish we could talk.

— ベルリン・天使の詩 (1987)

僕も日本語ができたらいいのに。

I wish I could speak Japanese too.

僕も英語ができたらいいのに。

I wish I could speak English too.