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oxalá

hopefully, if only, I hope (that)

ɔ ʃ ɐ l a
interjection Rare #28,327
hopefully, if only Expresses a strong wish or hope; often used like “I hope…” or “May it be that…”.
PO: Oxalá amanhã faça sol.
EN: Hopefully it’ll be sunny tomorrow.

Oxalá pudesse ver-nos.

If only he could see us.

— Diários de Motocicleta (2004)

Oxalá fosse dia!

I wish it were daytime!

— Henrique V (1989)

Oxalá eu tivesse asas!

I wish I had wings!

Oxalá tenhas razão.

I hope you're right.

Oxalá fosse dia.

I wish it were daytime.

— Henrique V (1989)

Oxalá eu soubesse falar inglês!

I wish I knew how to speak English!

Oxalá houvesse outro jeito, mas não há.

If only there were another way, but there isn't.

— Conflito das Águas (2011)

Oxalá fosse assim, Walter.

If only it were that way, Walter.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Oxalá eu soubesse!

I wish I had known!

adverb Rare #36,646
hopefully, I hope (that) Used to express a wish or hope; often followed by the subjunctive.
PO: Oxalá ele chegue a tempo.
EN: Hopefully he arrives on time.

Oxalá ele tivesse vindo.

I wish he had come.

Oxalá fique por lá.

I hope he stays there.

— Amor à Flor da Pele (2000)

Oxalá tivéssemos um filho!

I wish we could have a child!

Oxalá tivéssemos um jardim!

If only we had a garden!

Oxalá a humanidade tenha mais compaixão no futuro.

May humanity have more compassion in the future.