How does parecer work with the subjunctive??

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  1. petstar21

    petstar21 Guest

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    Is it-
    when its no parecer the sentence is subjunctive
    if its just parecer- indicative
    if its parecer bien/mal- subjunctive

    thanks!
     
  2. Gerhardus

    Gerhardus Guest

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    I dont understand you question well, but lets try an answer.
    Subjuntive mode was my first problem when I learn spanish.
    eg:
    I want you to tell her [or] I want that you must tell her

    Two conjugated verbs in a sentence must be seperated with a preposition
    In the next sentence - the 2nd sentence has a subjunctive mode
    eg:
    Quiero [que] la diga / I want you [to] tell her / I want [that] you must tell her
     
  3. Gerhardus

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    [INDICATIVE] No parece ... = It doesnt seem ...
    [SUBJUNCTIVE] Que no parezca ... = That it must seem ...

    [INDICATIVE] No trabajas hoy = you don't work today
    [SUBJUNCTIVE] No trabajes hoy = you musn't work today

    Do you see?
    a Subj. verb is in English is accompanied with TO or MUST
     
  4. following on from the response above. The Spanish use "me parece que" quite a lot. What follows can be either indicative or subjuntive depending on the context. Imagine a missing adjective like "me parece seguro que" or "me parece impossible que". The first will be indicative and the second subjunctive. There are some very good grammar books out there but some are far too complicated. Take time to find one that suits you
     

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