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This video, titled "Me parece que | subjuntivo en español," serves as an engaging Spanish lesson focused on the use of the subjunctive and indicative moods, particularly with expressions of opinion. The instructor begins by posing a question about how to say "I think it's great that Carmen comes to the party," immediately hooking the viewer and promising to reveal the answer by the end. The core of the lesson is woven into a narrative about the instructor's plan to discuss Spanish cinema, specifically the famous actor Javier Bardem, in their upcoming Spanish class. Throughout the story, the instructor deliberately uses phrases like "me parece que" (it seems to me that) and "creo que" (I think that) to illustrate grammatical points. Initially, when expressing simple opinions or beliefs, such as "it seems to me that my students like cinema" or "I think his name is Javier," the indicative mood is used. The instructor explicitly highlights this rule, explaining that when stating an opinion with "I think" or "it seems to me that," the indicative is appropriate. The narrative then shifts to a humorous and relatable discussion about Bardem's attractiveness, with the instructor playfully arguing that he isn't conventionally handsome but possesses a unique "ugly handsome" quality that women find appealing, contrasting him with overly handsome men and referencing classic actors like Humphrey Bogart. This discussion cleverly introduces the next grammatical rule: when expressing a *negative* opinion or doubt with "no creo que" (I don't think that) or "no me parece que" (it doesn't seem to me that), the subjunctive mood is required. Examples like "I don't think JB is handsome" or "I don't think he's thin" clearly demonstrate this. Finally, the instructor brings in a third scenario, expressing personal assessments or judgments about situations, such as "it seems unfair to me that there are handsome men and ugly men" or "it seems terrible to me that he has more money than I do." Here, when an opinion is accompanied by a positive or negative evaluation (e.g., "it seems good," "it seems bad," "it seems unfair"), the subjunctive is again necessary. The video concludes by circling back to the initial question, confirming that "I think it's great that Carmen *comes* (subjunctive) to the party" is the correct usage. The instructor encourages viewers to practice further on their blog, where a transcript and exercises are available, and invites them to like and subscribe to the channel.

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Spanish

Me parece que | subjuntivo en español

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Español con Juan

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Nivel 3 - Intermedio ( B1 )

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