Don't you wish Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈju/ /ˈwɪʃ

DOHNT yoo WISH

UK

dəʊnt/ /jˈuː/ /wˈɪʃ

DOHNT yoo WISH

Definition

A conversational way to ask if someone wishes for something or imagines a different situation. Often used to express longing or make a suggestion.

Usage & Nuances

Informal; often expresses desire for something impossible, different, or better. Frequently followed by 'you had' (e.g., "don't you wish you had more time?") and used to make light suggestions or share dreams. Not used for direct requests or polite questions.

• Spanish: ¿no quisieras? - ¿no te gustaría?
• Portuguese (BR): você não gostaria? - você não queria?
• Portuguese (PT): não gostavas tu? - não querias tu?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你难道不希望...？ - 你不想...吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你難道不希望...？ - 你不想...嗎？
• Hindi: क्या आप नहीं चाहते...? - क्या तुम्हें नहीं लगता...?
• Arabic: ألا تتمنى؟ - ألا ترغب؟
• Bengali: তুমি কি ইচ্ছা করো না - তোমার মনে হয় না
• Russian: разве ты не хотел бы - не хотелось бы тебе
• Japanese: ～したいと思わない？ - ～だったらいいのにと思わない？
• Vietnamese: bạn có ước - bạn có muốn
• Korean: ~하고 싶지 않아? - ~였으면 좋겠지 않아?
• Turkish: keşke ... değil mi - istemez misin
• Urdu: کیا آپ نہیں چاہتے - کیا آپ کی خواہش نہیں
• Indonesian: bukankah kamu berharap - bukankah kamu ingin

Example Sentences

Don't you wish it was sunny today?

basic

Don't you wish you could fly?

basic

Don't you wish you had more time?

basic

It’s so cold outside—don’t you wish we were at the beach?

natural

Don't you wish things were different sometimes?

natural

Don't you wish you could just sleep all day?

natural