Hope or wish?

Pessimistic about something happening, or

sure it won’t happen?
Use wish.

Optimistic about
something? Talking about a present I wish I lived in New York.
situation? She wishes she was/were
Use hope. Use wish + past simple richer.

Talking about something

you would like to happen I wish you wouldn’t play
or something you would such loud music. He
like someone to do? (but wishes his daughter would
not you) come home earlier.
I hope the weather will
Use wish + would.
improve so we can go
fishing this afternoon.
I wish I hadn’t eaten so
Talking about past time? much cake. I’m feeling
Use wish + past perfect. sick. He wished he had
gone to university.

You can use the auxiliary verb ‘do’ for emphasis. Wish in fixed phrases – “We wish you a Merry Christmas”