I wish I could love you back like I did before vs I wish I would love you back like I did before

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I wish I could love you back like I did before' implies a desire to have the ability to love the person again, while 'I wish I would love you back like I did before' suggests a wish for the feeling of love to return. The choice between 'could' and 'would' depends on the intended meaning.

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I wish I could love you back like I did before

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase expresses a desire to have the ability to love someone again, as it was done in the past.

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I wish I could just take a nap under it like I did when I was a little girl.
I did something that I wish I could forget.
I wish I could say I did.
Like I said, I wish I could help.
Like I said, I wish I could offer you something.
I understand everything, father. I wish I could love him.
I wish I could love you for who you really are.
I wish I could've seen you back then.
I wish I could tell you I had to convince them, but I didn't.
I wish I could stay here all day and I didn't have to go to work.
I wish I could say I didn't know it was just a matter of time.
Well, I wish I could, but if I did, you and I would both have to answer to a higher authority.
You know, I wish I could say I did something to bring this about.
I wish I could say I had a feeling, but the truth is that I didn't.
Every single day, I wish I could go back and undo what I did.
I wish I could say that I hated it, but I didn't.
What I did to your dad... I wish I could take it back.
I wish I could take back what I did to you, John.
I wish I could travel back to the time when I didn't find her attractive.
I wish I could have spoken more eloquently, but... I didn't feel I earned it.

Alternatives:

I wish I could love you like I used to.

I wish I would love you back like I did before

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase conveys a wish for the feeling of love to return, as it was in the past.

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Well, I wish I could, but if I did, you and I would both have to answer to a higher authority.
I wish I could just take a nap under it like I did when I was a little girl.
I wish I had somebody who would love me
The rooms are simple in US terms and comfortable, and with private bathrooms, showers, etc. I didn't see the apartment, but I wish I would have asked about it.
I wish I did, I would tell you, I swear.
I wish I had an attending who had my back like Sloan's got yours.
I wish I would have a good boy as him.
Now I wish I would've listened in science.
I wish I would have had an older brother.
I wish I would have met you two years ago.
I wish I would've returned your tennis ball.
Why, I wish I would have thought of that myself.
I wish I would've come to you sooner with my problems.
Now I wish I would've insisted.
I wish I would have hung out with Glenda before today.
I wish I would've realized that sooner.
I wish I would have known you in high school.
I wish I would've worn sneakers.
I mean, I wish I did.
Sometimes... I wish I didn't believe.

Alternatives:

I wish I would love you like I did before.

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I wish I could love you back like I did before vs I wish I would love you back like I did before