Junior Posted June 1, 2006 at 04:15 AM Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 at 04:15 AM How does one express wishes, as in "I wish I could be there for your birthday" or "I wish I didn't have to work today"...? I've always wondered this but everything I try doesn't really feel correct somehow... Can anyone help please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted June 1, 2006 at 05:52 AM Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 at 05:52 AM I think I would simply use 希望. People can tell from the context that the wish is impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semantic nuance Posted June 1, 2006 at 06:00 AM Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 at 06:00 AM or you can use '真想....'. Use your setences as examples: 1. I wish I could be there for your birthday!. (我)真想跟你一起慶祝生日! 2. I wish I didn't have to work today. (我)真想今天可以不用工作. Hope it helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted June 1, 2006 at 09:22 AM Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 at 09:22 AM Hey thats a big help, thankyou both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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