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Seem in Spanish

The Spanish word for 'seem' is 'parecer', pronounced pah-reh-SEHR (IPA: /paɾeˈseɾ/). It is a B1-level verb.

Pronunciation: pah-reh-SEHR

Spanishparecer
Pronunciationpah-reh-SEHR · /paɾeˈseɾ/
Part of speechverb
LevelB1 (beginner-friendly)

Example Sentences with 'parecer'

  • Me parece una buena idea.
    It seems like a good idea to me.
  • Pareces cansado hoy.
    You seem tired today.
  • La película me pareció muy larga.
    The movie seemed very long to me.
  • ¿Qué te parece si vamos al cine?
    How about we go to the movies?

Common Phrases with 'parecer'

  • ¿Qué te parece?
    What do you think?
  • parecerse a
    to look like / resemble
  • al parecer
    apparently

How to Use 'parecer'

Irregular yo parezco (c→zc). Often used like gustar, with an indirect object pronoun: me parece = it seems to me / I think. The reflexive parecerse a means 'to look like': se parece a su padre.

Related Vocabulary

Keep going: review present tense conjugation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you say 'seem' in Spanish?

'Seem' in Spanish is 'parecer', pronounced pah-reh-SEHR.

How do you spell 'parecer'?

It is spelled p-a-r-e-c-e-r.

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