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I wish I had a car vs I wish I had a new car

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I wish I had a car' expresses a general desire for a car without specifying any particular characteristics. On the other hand, 'I wish I had a new car' specifies the desire for a car that is new. The choice between the two depends on whether the speaker wants any car or specifically a new one.

Last updated: March 06, 2024 • 3985 views

I wish I had a car

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a general desire for a car.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire for a car in general, without specifying any particular characteristics of the car.

Examples:

I wish I had a car so I could drive to work.
She wishes she had a car to go on road trips.
They wish they had a car for convenience.
He wishes he had a car to run errands.
We wish we had a car for family outings.

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January 4, 2012 ·. Know any car lots that are selling cars for a reasonable price ? Post the info for our Fellow "I Wish I Had A Car Right Now : ( " members !
Jan 25, 2013 ... Arabic-Egypt. Dear jmt36; I am not good at grammatical titles (active imperfect and active subjunctive) However, To say I wish I had a car:.
Sep 24, 2013 ... I wish I had a car. = I don't have a car. I wish I knew the answer. = I don't know the answer. I wish I woke up early. = I don't wake up early.
Feb 5, 2013 ... i dont have something for instance a car right now. but i wish to have one. so should i say i wish i had a car or i wish i have a car? Friday ...

Alternatives:

I wish I owned a car
I wish I could afford a car
I wish I had my own car
I wish I could drive a car
I wish I had access to a car

I wish I had a new car

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a desire for a new car specifically.

This phrase is used when the speaker wants to express a wish or desire for a car that is new, as opposed to any car in general.

Examples:

I wish I had a new car to show off.
She wishes she had a new car with all the latest features.
They wish they had a new car for better fuel efficiency.
He wishes he had a new car for a smoother ride.
We wish we had a new car for safety reasons.

Show examples from the web [+]

We are not replacing a desire for something that we might have in a worldly sense —”I wish I had a new car”—with a spiritual aspiration—”I wish I could levitate” ...
Aug 24, 2015 ... Also monitor it for excessive oil consumption as new Subarus seem to have a problem. Man I wish I had a new car when I was young. 1 out of 1 ...
Oct 4, 2015 ... And it'll happen." "I wish I had a new car tire." He snaps his finger, and then the broken tire is replaced with a new one that matches his others.
Пожелание: I wish I had a new car. Значение: Я хотел бы, чтобы у меня была новая машина, но это невозможно сейчас. Жаль, что у меня нет новой ...

Alternatives:

I wish I had a brand new car
I wish I had a shiny new car
I wish I had a recently purchased car
I wish I had a modern car
I wish I had a state-of-the-art car

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