Breakdown of No creo que el contraste sea igual de espantoso que el papel tapiz.
ser
to be
de
from / of
no
no, not
que
that / than
creer
to believe
igual
equal
el papel tapiz
wallpaper
el contraste
contrast
espantoso
hideous
Questions & Answers about No creo que el contraste sea igual de espantoso que el papel tapiz.
Why do we use sea instead of es in this sentence?
The phrase no creo que expresses a negative opinion or doubt, which triggers the subjunctive mood. Because the speaker doesn't believe the statement to be a fact, we must use the subjunctive sea (from ser) rather than the indicative es.
If I removed the no from the beginning of the sentence, would the rest stay the same?
No. If you say Creo que..., you are stating an opinion you consider to be a fact, which requires the indicative mood. The sentence would change to Creo que el contraste es igual de espantoso...
Why is it igual de espantoso que instead of tan espantoso como?
Is papel tapiz the standard way to say "wallpaper"?
In Latin America, yes, papel tapiz is the most common term for interior wallpaper. If you are talking to someone from Spain, you will likely hear papel pintado instead.
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