Learn Spanish (Latin America): Es fundamental que el gobierno evalúe la medida. - It is fundamental that the government evaluates the measure.

The phrase begins with Es fundamental que (It is fundamental that). This is an impersonal expression that shows an opinion or places a value on an action. Because it expresses something subjective rather than a stated fact, it triggers the subjunctive mood for the following verb, turning the normal present tense evalúa into evalúe.

Why does evalúe have an accent mark on the 'u'?

The verb is evaluar. Without an accent mark, the word would naturally be stressed on the second-to-last syllable, making the 'u' and 'e' blend together. The accent on the ú forces the stress onto the 'u' and breaks the vowels into separate syllables, so it is pronounced clearly as "e-va-LU-e".

Does la medida refer to a physical measurement in this sentence?

While la medida can mean a physical measurement (like inches or liters), in official or political contexts involving el gobierno (the government), it usually translates to a "measure" in the sense of a policy, rule, or action taken to deal with a situation.

Since adjectives usually have to match gender, why doesn't fundamental end in an 'o' or 'a'?