Breakdown of Es fundamental que evalúes la propuesta.
ser
to be
que
that / than
fundamental
fundamental / essential (foundational)
evaluar
to evaluate
Questions & Answers about Es fundamental que evalúes la propuesta.
Why is evalúes used instead of evalúas?
The phrase es fundamental que is an impersonal expression that states a strong opinion or necessity. In Spanish, these expressions require the verb that follows them to be in the subjunctive mood. Since we are talking to you (tú), we use the subjunctive form evalúes instead of the normal present tense evalúas.
How do we form the subjunctive for an -ar verb like evaluar?
To find the present subjunctive, you usually start with the I form of the regular present tense (evalúo), drop the o, and add the opposite endings. For an -ar verb like evaluar, you use -er/-ir endings. For the tú form, you add -es, giving us evalúes.
Why does evalúes have an accent mark on the u?
The verb evaluar has a weak vowel (u) and a strong vowel (e) next to each other. To emphasize the u and prevent it from blending into a single syllable with the e, we need an accent mark. This tells us to put the spoken stress on the u, just like we do in the present tense form evalúas.