English-Italian translations for i wish

• magari
  Magari potesse essere disciplinata dalla Presidenza o dal Parlamento. I wish it were regulated by the Presidency and by the House.
  Vorrei cogliere l'occasione e magari approfittare di un minuto in più del vostro tempo. I wish to use this opportunity and maybe take a minute more of your time.
  Signor Presidente, sebbene mi auguri che tutti i suoi familiari si trovino in salute, magari fosse quello il motivo. Mr President, though I wish all the members of her family good health, I wish that were indeed the reason.
• mi piacerebbe
  Mi piacerebbe che fosse venuto in quell'ospedale anche il Commissario Byrne. I wish Commissioner Byrne had been at that hospital too.
  Mi piacerebbe se ciò potesse avvenire anche negli altri Stati. I wish this were also the case in other Member States too.
  Mi piacerebbe avere il tempo di dare la parola a tutti, ma non posso farlo. I wish there was the time for me to give everyone the floor, but I cannot.

Examples

• - I dont know how Im going to afford all these Christmas presents.
  - Maybe youll win the lottery and become a millionaire overnight.
  - I wish!

Related words

• ʻIʻiwi
• I will give
• I'm in love with you
• I spy with my little eye
• I have fallen in love with you
• willingly I would love to
• I'm Jewish
• I can't swim
• know who I'm dealing with