What does parecer mean?
parecer means to seem, to see fit in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to look like, to seem like; to believe.
Spanish verb guide
Parecer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn parecer, meaning to seem, to see fit, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: pareciendoparticiple: parecido
Principal forms of parecer
- Infinitive
- parecer
- Gerund
- pareciendo
- Past participle
- parecido
Parecer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | parezco | parecí | parecía | pareceré |
| tú | pareces | pareciste | parecías | parecerás |
| él / ella / usted | parece | pareció | parecía | parecerá |
| nosotros/as | parecemos | parecimos | parecíamos | pareceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | parecen | parecieron | parecían | parecerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with parecer
No me parezco a ti.I'm not like you.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom se parece a ti.Tom looks like you.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se parece a un pato.It looks like a duck.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate parecer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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