Translation of "Toivovansa" in English

Mary sanoi toivovansa oravaa joululahjaksi ja pettyi kun saikin vain täytetyn sellaisen.

Mary said that she wanted a squirrel for Christmas and she was disappointed when she only got a stuffed squirrel.

Ankanpoikaparkaa jahtasivat kaikki; jopa hänen sisaruksensa olivat niin ilkeitä häntä kohtaan, että sanoivat aina ”vain kissa ottaisi sinut, senkin ruma kurjimus!” ja äitikin sanoi toivovansa, ettei ankanpoikaa olisi koskaan syntynytkään.

The poor duckling was driven about by every one; even his brothers and sisters were unkind to him, and would say, "Ah, you ugly creature, I wish the cat would get you," and his mother said she wished he had never been born.