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nawee · Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 400

Hello,

When we wish something would happen, does it necessarily mean that we think it is unlikely to happen?

I wish she would say yes.
(I know she won't say yes.)

I wished there would be some money inside.
(I knew there wasn't any money inside.)

Thank you,

Nawee

Nef · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 187 Location: California, USA

nawee · Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 400

But "wish" in those sentences are not the same as "hope", right?

I hope she will say yes.
I wish she would say yes.

I hoped there would be some money inside.
I wished there would be some money inside.

Is there any difference between "wish" and "hope" in these sentences?

Thank you,

Nawee

Mallaien · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject:

They have the same meaning to me.

hope, hoped, hoping, hopes

1. To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.
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