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How to Say "to assess" in Spanish

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juzgar

hooz-GAR/xuzˈɣaɾ/

verbA2general
Use 'juzgar' when you are making a careful evaluation or forming an opinion about something or someone, often in a moral or subjective sense.
A thoughtful person holding a red apple in one hand and a green apple in the other, looking intently at them as if evaluating their quality.

Examples

No debes juzgar un libro por su portada.

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

¿Quién eres tú para juzgar mi decisión?

Who are you to judge my decision?

Ella juzga a los demás con mucha dureza.

She judges others very harshly.

The '-gar' Spelling Change

When conjugating 'juzgar,' the 'g' changes to 'gu' before an 'e' sound. This happens in the 'yo' form of the past tense (juzgué) and across the entire present subjunctive (juzgue, juzgues, etc.).

Missing the 'u'

Mistake: “Using *juzge* instead of *juzgue* in the subjunctive.”

Correction: Always remember the 'u' after the 'g' in the subjunctive and preterite 'yo' form to keep the hard 'g' sound: *juzgue*.

apreciar

/ah-preh-SYAHR//apɾeˈsjaɾ/

verbC1formal
Use 'apreciar' when assessing the value, worth, or quality of something, especially in a financial or economic context, or when recognizing something's merit.
A small green plant growing out of a pile of gold coins, getting taller.

Examples

El experto apreció la calidad de la obra de arte.

The expert assessed the quality of the artwork.

La moneda local se ha apreciado frente al dólar.

The local currency has increased in value against the dollar.

Juzgar vs. Apreciar

Learners often confuse 'juzgar' and 'apreciar' because both involve evaluation. Remember that 'juzgar' is typically about forming an opinion or judgment, while 'apreciar' focuses more on determining value or recognizing quality.

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