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Parecer present subjunctive conjugation

Parecer in the present subjunctive: parezca, parezcas, parezca, parezcamos, parezcáis, parezcan.

  • to seem; to look like
  • irregular
  • Participle: parecido
  • Gerund: pareciendo

Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo

yoparezca
túparezcas
él/ella/ustedparezca
nosotrosparezcamos
vosotrosparezcáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesparezcan

How to use parecer in the present subjunctive

The present subjunctive of parecer keeps the zc of parezco: parezca, parezcas, parezca, parezcamos, parezcan. It appears in "aunque no lo parezca" (even if it doesn't seem so), after doubts ("No creo que le parezca bien") and in "como te parezca" (however you think best). It is common in negotiations and polite deference.

Examples

  • Hazlo como te parezca mejor.

    Do it however you think is best.

  • No creo que al director le parezca bien.

    I don't think the director will like it.

  • Aunque no lo parezca, es muy tímido.

    Even if it doesn't look like it, he is very shy.

Quick check: parecer in the present subjunctive

1. tú · Present subjunctive of parecer
2. nosotros · Present subjunctive of parecer
3. vosotros · Present subjunctive of parecer
4. ellos/ellas/ustedes · Present subjunctive of parecer
5. él/ella/usted · Present subjunctive of parecer

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