Usage examples of "wished" in English with translation to Spanish

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She wished to be beautiful. Ella deseaba ser hermosa.
Tom wished Mary good luck. Tom le deseó buena suerte a Mary.
He had wished her happy holidays. Él le deseó a ella unas felices vacaciones.
Tom wished he'd never met Mary. Tom deseó nunca haber conocido a Mary.
Tom wished he had been more careful. Tom deseó haber sido más cuidadoso.
He wished Mary had told him the story. Él deseó que Mary le hubiese contado la historia.
Tom wished he had someone to talk to. Tom deseaba tener a alguien con quien platicar.
Tom wished that he had enough money to retire. Tom deseó tener el suficiente dinero para jubilarse.
Tom wished he hadn't spent so much money. Tom deseó no haber gastado tanto dinero.
She wished she had been born twenty years earlier. Ella deseó haber nacido veinte años atrás.
She wished her mother would not be mad at her. Deseó que su madre no estuviera enfadada con ella.
When she got lost, she wished she had followed his advice. Cuando se perdió, deseó haber seguido su consejo.
The guests wished the happy couple a long and prosperous life. Los invitados desearon a la feliz pareja una larga y próspera vida.
Tom wished that he could play tennis as well as Mary. Tom deseaba poder jugar tenis tan bien como Mary.
Tom wished that his classmates would treat each other with more respect. Tom deseaba que sus compañeros de clase se tratasen con más respeto.
Mary wished that she could go back in time before she married Tom. Mary deseaba poder volver en el tiempo, antes de que se casara con Tom.
I wish you spoke Spanish. Desearía que supieras hablar Español.
Your wish has come true. Tu deseo se ha vuelto realidad.
I wish you good night Le deseo buenas noches
He finally got his wish. Finalmente su deseo se cumplió.
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