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evaluar

eh-bah-loo-AHReβaluˈaɾ

“evaluar” means “to evaluate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to evaluate, to assess

Also: to judge, to test
VerbB1regular with accent changes ar
A teacher looking thoughtfully at a student's creative drawing while holding a gold star sticker.
gerundevaluando
past Participleevaluado
infinitiveevaluar

📝 In Action

El profesor va a evaluar nuestro progreso mañana.

A2

The teacher is going to evaluate our progress tomorrow.

Es difícil evaluar esta situación sin toda la información.

B1

It is difficult to assess this situation without all the information.

Debemos evaluar los resultados del experimento con cuidado.

B2

We must evaluate the results of the experiment carefully.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • evaluar el desempeño – to evaluate performance
  • evaluar los riesgos – to assess risks
  • evaluar las opciones – to evaluate the options

to appraise, to value

Also: to price
VerbB2regular with accent changes arformal
A person using a magnifying glass to look closely at a sparkling gemstone.
gerundevaluando
past Participleevaluado
infinitiveevaluar

📝 In Action

Un experto evaluó las joyas de la corona.

B2

An expert appraised the crown jewels.

La casa fue evaluada en doscientos mil euros.

B2

The house was valued at two hundred thousand euros.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tasar (to appraise/rate)

Antonyms

  • desvalorizar (to devalue)

Common Collocations

  • evaluar una propiedad – to appraise a property

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoevaluara
túevaluaras
él/ella/ustedevaluara
nosotrosevaluáramos
vosotrosevaluarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesevaluaran

Present Subjunctive

yoevalúe
túevalúes
él/ella/ustedevalúe
nosotrosevaluemos
vosotrosevaluéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesevalúen

Indicative

Preterite

yoevalué
túevaluaste
él/ella/ustedevaluó
nosotrosevaluamos
vosotrosevaluasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesevaluaron

Imperfect

yoevaluaba
túevaluabas
él/ella/ustedevaluaba
nosotrosevaluábamos
vosotrosevaluabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesevaluaban

Present

yoevalúo
túevalúas
él/ella/ustedevalúa
nosotrosevaluamos
vosotrosevaluáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesevalúan
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Quick Quiz: evaluar

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I evaluate' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
evaluación(evaluation/assessment) — Noun
evaluador(evaluator) — Noun
evaluable(evaluable/assessable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin prefix 'ex-' (out) and the word 'valere' (to be strong or worthy). Essentially, it means 'to get the value out' of something.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: évaluerEnglish: evaluate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'evaluar' and 'valorar'?

They are very similar! 'Evaluar' is more about testing or calculating a result, while 'valorar' is more about appreciating the worth or importance of something.

Does 'evaluar' always have an accent on the 'u'?

No! It only has an accent when that 'u' sound is emphasized, like in 'evalúo' or 'evalúa'. In the base form 'evaluar' or 'evaluamos', there is no accent mark.

Can I use 'evaluar' for grading students?

Yes, it is the standard word used by teachers to talk about grading tests or assessing student performance.