ojalá te mueras
/oxala te mweɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hope you die" is translated into Spanish as ojalá te mueras.
Ojalá te mueras is a harsh expression used to wish for someone's death.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of ojalá, a loanword from Arabic meaning "if God wills" or "hopefully" and te mueras, which is the subjunctive form of "to die".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the present subjunctive mood mueras because it expresses a wish or desire for something that is not currently a reality. You can also add the conjunction que after ojalá to say ojalá que te mueras without changing the meaning. Note that using the indicative form ojalá te mueres is grammatically incorrect in this context.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in the Caribbean, phrases like ojalá te mueras can be used as hyperbolic, dramatic slang among very close friends to express mock annoyance.
- Although ojalá comes from the Arabic phrase for 'if God wills', it is used today in Spanish to express any strong wish, even those that are completely secular or malicious.
- While ojalá te mueras is an extreme expression, Spanish speakers often use the shorter muérete as an imperative command, which is functionally similar but grammatically a direct order rather than a wish.
Examples in context
- Ojalá te mueras.I hope you die.This example shows how to use the phrase ojalá te mueras.Tatoeba #2535165 by halime, translation #436715 by lukaszpp
- ¡Ojalá te mueras de una vez!I hope you die once and for all!
- No te soporto, ojalá te mueras.I can't stand you, I hope you die.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía have a violent argument.
- Javier¡No puedo creer que hayas hecho esto!I can't believe you did this!
- LucíaNo me importa lo que pienses.I don't care what you think.
- Javier¡Eres malvada, ojalá te mueras!You are evil, I hope you die!
- LucíaVete al diablo, Javier.Go to hell, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
