wished
word · lemma: wish
/ˈwɪʃt/
wisht
/wˈɪʃt/
wisht
Definition
Past tense of 'wish'. It means wanted something to happen, wanted something to be different, or expressed a polite hope for someone.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'wish + past simple' for present unreal situations ('I wish I had more time') and 'wish + would' for annoyance or desired change ('I wish it would stop'). 'Wish' is more formal and less likely than 'hope' for likely future events. It is also used in set phrases like 'wish you luck' and 'make a wish'.
Spanish: deseó - pidió (un deseo)Portuguese (BR): desejou - fez um pedidoPortuguese (PT): desejou - formulou um desejoChinese (Simplified): 希望过 - 许了愿Chinese (Traditional): 希望過 - 許了願Hindi: चाहा - कामना कीArabic: تمنّى - عبّر عن رغبةBengali: চেয়েছিলাম - আশা করেছিলাম - শুভকামনা জানিয়েছিলামRussian: желал - хотел - пожелалJapanese: 望んだ - 願ったVietnamese: đã ước - đã mong muốn - đã chúcKorean: 바랐다 - 기원했다Turkish: diledi - istedi - temenni ettiUrdu: خواہش کی - چاہا - دعا دیIndonesian: berharap - menginginkan - mengucapkan selamat
Example Sentences
She wished she was taller.
basic
I wished for a new bike on my birthday.
basic
He wished me good luck before the test.
basic
I wished I had said something at the meeting.
natural
We wished the rain would stop.
natural
Honestly, I wished him well and moved on.
natural