Spanish grammar
Me parece bien / mal / fatal que + subjunctive
Give your opinion on what other people do, using me parece bien/mal/fatal que + subjunctive.
From the scene Me parece bien que vengan (I think it's fine that they're coming)
In short
Me parece bien, mal or fatal que judges someone else's action, so use the subjunctive: me parece bien que lo invites.
Your turn
Which one goes with I think it's bad that you only come for the food?
Options: me parece mal que solo venga por la comida · me parece muy bien que lo invites · me parece fatal que discutan
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I think it's bad that you only come for the food → me parece mal que solo venga por la comida
How it works
Me parece bien, mal or fatal que judges someone else's action, so the verb after que goes into the subjunctive.
Good to know
Me parece bien que lo invites, me parece fatal que discutan.
I think it's great that you invite him me parece muy bien que lo invites
Elena
Me parece muy bien que lo invites.
I think it's great that you're inviting him.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: Me parece mal que solo venga por la comida · Me parece fatal que discutan · Me parece muy bien que lo invites
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Elena
Me parece muy bien que lo invites.
I think it's great that you're inviting him.
I think it's bad that you only come for the food me parece mal que solo venga por la comida
Elena
A mí me parece mal que solo venga por la comida.
I think it's bad that you only come for the food.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
A mí (blank).
Options: me parece muy bien que lo invites · me parece fatal que discutan · me parece mal que solo venga por la comida
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Elena
A mí me parece mal que solo venga por la comida.
I think it's bad that you only come for the food.
I think it's awful that you argue me parece fatal que discutan
Nuria
Me parece fatal que discutan antes de la cena.
I think it's awful that you're arguing before the dinner.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) antes de la cena.
Options: Me parece mal que solo venga por la comida · Me parece fatal que discutan · Me parece muy bien que lo invites
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Nuria
Me parece fatal que discutan antes de la cena.
I think it's awful that you're arguing before the dinner.
I think it's good that we make peace me parece bien que hagamos las paces
Your turn
What goes with me parece bien que hagamos las paces?
Options: I think it's good that we make peace · I think it's great that you invite him · I think it's bad that you only come for the food
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me parece bien que hagamos las paces → I think it's good that we make peace
I'd rather there was extra paella me parece mejor que haya paella de sobra
Common mistake
Not invitas or invitar here. You (tú — Nuria).
Me parece bien que por fin me invites a algo.
I think it's good that you're finally inviting me to something.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I think it's great that you invite him | me parece muy bien que lo invites |
|---|---|
| I think it's bad that you only come for the food | me parece mal que solo venga por la comida |
| I think it's awful that you argue | me parece fatal que discutan |
| I think it's good that we make peace | me parece bien que hagamos las paces |
| I'd rather there was extra paella | me parece mejor que haya paella de sobra |
More lines from the story
- RamónMe parece bien que por fin me invites a algo.I think it's good that you're finally inviting me to something.
- NuriaVoy a invitar a Tomás a la cena.I'm going to invite Tomás to the dinner.
- Nuria¡Claro, Don Ramón! Usted también viene.Of course, Don Ramón! You're coming too.