How to Say "I Wish" or "I Hope" in Tagalog | SANA in English
How to say “I wish” or “I hope” in Tagalog? This Filipino language lesson for all levels explains “sana,” the right Tagalog word for conveying desires, aspirations, and ideal situations. You’ll gain a crystal-clear understanding of its meaning and master precisely how ‘sana’ is used in everyday Filipino sentences to articulate your hopes, wishes, or polite requests. Check out lots of natural sentence examples with clear English translations to help you grasp its subtle emotional nuances and use it more naturally in conversation.
Watch this video to learn how to say “I wish” or “I hope” in Tagalog using the word “sana.” Learn how to express hopes, desires, or polite wishes like a native speaker and start using sana confidently in your own Filipino sentences.
→ I hope…
Sana matamis ‘yung pakwan. (I hope the watermelon is sweet.)
Sana sumagot siya agad. (I hope he replies right away.)
Sana hindi umulan mamaya. (I hope it doesn’t rain later.)
Sana magustuhan ni Tita ang regalo natin. (I hope Tita likes our gift.)
Sana makaabot tayo. (I hope we make it on time.)
Sana hindi masyadong mahal. (I hope it’s not so expensive.)
Sana matanggap ako sa trabaho. (I hope I get the job.)
Sana dumating na ang package ko ngayon. (I hope my package arrives today.)
Sana gumaling ka kaagad. (I hope you feel better soon.)
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Sana wala tayong makalimutan. (I hope we don’t forget anything.)
Sana hindi napanis ‘yung pagkain. (I hope the food didn’t go bad.)
Sana tumagal ang baterya ng telepono ko. (I hope my phone battery lasts.)
Sana maalala niya ang pinag-usapan natin. (I hope he remembers what we talked about..)
Sana maging maayos ang lahat. (I hope everything works out.)
Sana hindi tumahol ‘yung mga aso magdamag. (I hope the dogs don’t bark all night.)
Sana hindi gusot ang suot ko. (I hope my shirt isn’t wrinkled.)
→ I wish…
Sana mas matangkad ako. (I wish I were taller.)
Sana marunong akong kumanta. (I wish I could sing.)
Sana nandito ka. (I wish you were here.)
Sana mas mahaba ang weekend. (I wish the weekend was longer.)
Sana marunong akong mag-gitara. (I knew how to play the guitar.)
Sana malapit sa dagat ang bahay natin. (I wish our house was near the ocean.)
Sana may sarili akong opisina. (I had my own office.)
Sana mas maganda ang camera ko. (I wish I had a better camera.)
Sana hindi ko nabura ‘yung file na ‘yon. (I wish I didn’t delete that file.)
Sana may balkonahe ang bahay natin. (I wish our house had a balcony.)
Sana summer pa rin.. (I wish it was still summer.)
Sana makapagsimula ulit tayo. (I wish we could start over.)
Sana makapunta ako sa Norway. (I wish I could visit Norway.)
Sana marunong akong mag-Spanish. (I wish I could speak Spanish.)
Sana magaling akong mag-drawing. (I wish I could draw well.)
Sana hindi ko na lang sinabi ‘yon. (I wish I hadn’t said that.)
Sana natuto akong lumangoy noong bata pa ako. (I wish I learned to swim as a kid.)
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