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In some situations, we are not just stating information but offering a judgment or assessment, or expressing how we feel about that information. It is common to introduce value judgments with the verbs ser or parecer followed by an adjective that conveys our judgment. The speaker’s intention (to give an assessment or personal judgment) elicits the use of subjunctive. These are some of the many adjectives that can convey value judgments or assessments:
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excelente / terrible
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estupendo (great) / triste
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preocupante (worrying)
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genial (awesome)/ absurdo
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necesario / innecesario
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bueno / malo, *bien/mal
*Es bueno/malo, me parece bien/mal -
común / poco común
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comprensible / incomprensible
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útil (useful) / inútil (useless)
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interesante / aburrido
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fantástico / horrible
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normal / extraño, raro (strange)
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justo / injusto (fair, unfair)
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mejor / peor
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positivo / negativo
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increíble
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inconcebible
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fundamental
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fascinante
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importante
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sorprendente
Es extraño [que Bolivia no evaluar su sistema educativo].
It is extrange [that Bolivia does not want to evaluate its educational system].
Me parece fundamental[que el país la transición hacia una economía verde].
I think it is essential [that the country make the transition to a green economy].
Nos parece preocupante [que algunos en la comunidad internacional no la migración climática].
We find it worrying [that some in the international community do not recognize climate migration].
*Es necesario [que los gobiernos los recursos naturales de una manera eficaz].
It is necessary [for governments to manage natural resources effectively].