Parecer present conjugation
Parecer in the present: parezco, pareces, parece, parecemos, parecéis, parecen.
- to seem; to look like
- irregular
- Participle: parecido
- Gerund: pareciendo
Present presente
| yo | parezco |
|---|---|
| tú | pareces |
| él/ella/usted | parece |
| nosotros | parecemos |
| vosotros | parecéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | parecen |
How to use parecer in the present
The present of parecer is regular except for yo: parezco. Most often it is used like gustar, with the opinion holder as an indirect object: "Me parece bien," "¿Qué te parece?" With a noun or adjective it means "to seem": "Parece cansado." "Parece que va a llover" means "it looks like it's going to rain." This is the main way to give a soft opinion in Spanish.
Examples
Parece que va a llover.
It looks like it's going to rain.
Me parece una idea excelente.
I think it's an excellent idea.
Parezco más joven en esta foto.
I look younger in this photo.
Quick check: parecer in the present
More parecer tenses
- All parecer tenses
- Parecer preterite
- Parecer imperfect
- Parecer future
- Parecer conditional
- Parecer present subjunctive
- Parecer affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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