how to say “a wish” in Hebrew
מִשְׁאָלָה
The simple word for a request is בַּקָּשָׁה , so that the common Hebrew term for please – literally, with request – is בְּבַקָּשָׁה .
, so that the common Hebrew term for please – literally, with request – is בְּבַקָּשָׁה .But a wish is more than a simple request, as it expresses hopes and dreams.
The Hebrew word for a wish is מִשְׁאָלָה
, of the root שׁ.א.ל (sh.a.l), the concept of asking.The word in context:
מִשְׁאָלַתְךָ פְּקוּדָה הִיא לִי.
Your wish is my command (literally, Your wish, a command it is to me.)
(to a male)
and
שֶׁיִּתְמַלְּאוּ כָּל מִשְׁאָלוֹת לִבֵּךְ לְטוֹבָה.
May (literally, that) all of your heart’s desires (wishes) for good be fulfilled.
(to a female)
