{"id":2137,"date":"2010-12-15T15:58:35","date_gmt":"2010-12-15T15:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2010-12-15T15:58:35","modified_gmt":"2010-12-15T15:58:35","slug":"spanish-lesson-intermediate-9-spanish-present-subjunctive-to-express-opinions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/spanish-lesson-intermediate-9-spanish-present-subjunctive-to-express-opinions\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Lesson Intermediate 9 Spanish Present Subjunctive to express opinions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spanish Lesson Intermediate 9 Spanish Present Subjunctive to express opinions\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mnaoxKmZsXI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Hola, \u00bfQu\u00e9 tal?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hoy vamos a ver c\u00f3mo usar el Presente de subjuntivo para expresar opini\u00f3n. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When we use opinion verbs in affirmative, the verb after \u201cque\u201d is in indicative. If the opinion verb is in negative, then the verb following \u201cque\u201d is in subjunctive. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u00b4s see some examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creo que + indicativo: I believe that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creo que Ana es muy simp\u00e1tica: I believe that Ana is very friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No creo que + subjuntivo: I don\u00b4t believe that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No creo que Ana sea muy simp\u00e1tica: I don\u00b4t believe that Ana is very friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pienso que + indicativo: I think that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pienso que Ana es muy simp\u00e1tica: I think that Ana is very friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No pienso que + subjuntivo: I don\u00b4t think that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No pienso que Ana sea muy simp\u00e1tica: I don\u00b4t think that Ana is very friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Me parece que + indicativo: It seems to me that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Me parece que Ana es muy simp\u00e1tica: It seems to me that Ana is very friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No me parece que + subjuntivo: It doesn\u00b4t seem to me that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No me parece que Ana sea muy simp\u00e1tica: It doesn\u00b4t seem to me that Ana is very friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Para m\u00ed + opini\u00f3n (afirmativa o negativa) en indicativo: For me:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Para m\u00ed, Ana es muy simp\u00e1tica: For me, Ana is very friendly<\/li>\n<li>Para m\u00ed, Ana no es muy simp\u00e1tica: For me, Ana is not very friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A mi modo de ver + opini\u00f3n (afirmativa o negativa) en indicativo: From my point of view:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A mi modo de ver, Ana es muy simp\u00e1tica: From my point of view, Ana is very friendly<\/li>\n<li>A mi modo de ver, Ana no es muy simp\u00e1tica: From my point of view, Ana is not very friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When we make evaluations we use the subjunctive after \u201cque\u201d. Let\u00b4s see the typical evaluation structures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Me parece + adjetive\/adverb +que + subjuntivo: It seems to me + adjective\/adverb + that + subjuntivo:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Me parece increible que algunas personas no reciclen: It seems unbelievable to me that some people don\u00b4t recycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Est\u00e1 + adverb + que + subjuntivo: It is + adverb + that + subjuntivo:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Est\u00e1 mal que usemos el coche cuando no es necesario: It is wrong that we use the car when it is not necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Es un\/una + noun + que + subjuntivo: It is a + noun + that + subjuntivo:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Es una pena que haya tantos incendios en verano: It is a pity that there are so many fires in the summer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When we wish to confirm something that is obvious, a reality, we use the indicative in the verb after \u201cque\u201d. Let\u00b4s see the structures we use:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Es + cierto\/evidente\/verdad\/indudable + que + indicative: It is + true\/obvious\/unquestionable + that + indicative:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Es evidente que tenemos que ahorrar energ\u00eda: It is obvious that we have to save energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Est\u00e1 + claro + que + indicative: It is clear\/obvious + that + indicative:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Est\u00e1 claro que las inundaciones crean muchos problemas: It is clear that floods create many problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This is all for today. I hope after seeing this video you feel more confident about choosing whether or not to use the subjunctive when you are giving opinions. For sure initially you will have to think carefully about the structure and whether to use indicative or subjunctive, but after a while the right verb will come to you automatically. As always, it is just a case of patience and practicing as much as possible. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Que teng\u00e1is un buen d\u00eda y hasta la pr\u00f3xima!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hola, \u00bfQu\u00e9 tal? Hoy vamos a ver c\u00f3mo usar el Presente de subjuntivo para expresar opini\u00f3n. When we use opinion verbs in affirmative, the verb after \u201cque\u201d is in indicative. If the opinion verb is in negative, then the verb following \u201cque\u201d is in subjunctive. 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