Vocabulary

といいのだが

I wish; I hope; I'd rather

expression

Example sentences

I wish I could speak English half as well as he.

I haven't heard from him of late. I hope he is not sick.

I wish you could drop in at my house on your way home.

I wish you would take me to a restaurant for a change.

I wish I could come up with a good answer to the question.

I wish I were as smart as you are.

I'd rather she sat next to me.