Intermediate

How to say you wish or hope for something in Iraqi Arabic

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Today you’re going to hear one way to say you wish or hope for something in Iraqi Arabic.

Sample sentences:

I wish / hope

يا ريت

I wish / hope (2)

على وا

I wish / hope (3)

اتمنه

I hope I see you another time (again)

يا ريت اشوفك مره ثانيه

I hope she's coming

على وا هيه جايه

I hope it isn't too expensive

يا ريت مو كُلش غاليه

I wish the rain would stop

اتمنه يوقف المطر

I wish there was no war in my country

اتمنه لوما اكو حرب بلدي

I wish I could get married soon

اتمنه لو اقدر ازوج عن قريب