non sembrava

didn't seem

→ non
phrase Common #5,496
didn't seem Used to describe how someone or something appeared in the past.
IT: Non sembrava difficile.
EN: It didn't seem difficult.

Non sembrava contento.

He didn’t seem happy.

Non sembrava molto arrabbiato, vero?

He didn't seem very angry, did he?

Tom non sembrava così felice.

Tom didn’t seem that happy.

Non sembrava per niente contento.

He didn’t seem happy at all.

Lui non sembrava molto stanco, vero?

He didn't seem very tired, did he?

Non sembrava sorpresa.

She didn't seem surprised.

Tom non sembrava impegnato.

Tom didn’t seem busy.

Non sembrava voler imparare.

He/She didn’t seem to want to learn.

Tom non sembrava preoccupato.

Tom didn't seem worried.

Tom dice che Mary non sembrava essere felice.

Tom says that Mary didn't seem happy.

Tom non sembrava volere farlo oggi.

Tom didn't seem to want to do it today.

Tom disse che Mary non sembrava diffidente.

Tom said that Mary didn't seem distrustful.

Ziri non sembrava mai felice.

Ziri never seemed happy.

Il rumore non sembrava infastidire Tom.

The noise didn’t seem to bother Tom.

Non sembrava avere paura di lei.

He didn’t seem afraid of her.

Non sembrava molto felice, vero?

He didn’t seem very happy, did he?

Brunel non sembrava affatto dispiaciuto.

Brunel didn’t seem sorry at all.

Non sembrava ricca.

She didn’t seem rich.

— Assassination (2015)

Ho speso una fortuna per sushi che non sembrava così buono.

I spent a fortune on sushi that didn't look that good.

— Send Help (2026)

Non sembrava un essere umano.

He didn't look like a human being.

— La pelle che abito (2011)

Mary non sembrava convinta che doveva farlo.

Mary didn’t seem convinced that she had to do it.

Tom non sembrava molto stanco.

Tom didn't seem very tired.

Non sembrava volerlo aiutare.

He didn't seem to want to help him.

In questi giorni non sembrava stesse bene.

He didn't seem to be well these days.

— Vivere (1952)

Tom non sembrava sorpreso di vedere Mary al concerto.

Tom didn’t seem surprised to see Mary at the concert.

Non sembrava compiaciuta.

She didn’t seem pleased.

Tom ha detto che Mary non sembrava sospettosa.

Tom said that Mary didn't seem suspicious.

Non sembrava interessata.

She didn't seem interested.

Tom non sembrava capire lo scopo del progetto.

Tom didn't seem to understand the purpose of the project.

Non sembrava molto stanca, vero?

She didn’t seem very tired, did she?

Non sembrava sicuro.

It didn’t seem safe.

Non sembrava una cosa seria.

It didn't seem like a serious thing.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Il tipo a cui ho sparato ieri non sembrava una spia.

The guy I shot yesterday didn't look like a spy.

— Assassination (2015)

Mary non sembrava convinta di avere bisogno di farlo.

Mary didn't seem convinced that she needed to do it.

Tom non sembrava particolarmente interessato ad imparare il francese.

Tom didn't seem particularly interested in learning French.

Laneson non sembrava aspettarsi che gli dessi dei soldi.

Laneson didn’t seem to expect me to give him any money.

Mary non sembrava triste, vero?

Mary didn’t seem sad, did she?

Tom non sembrava ubriaco.

Tom didn't seem drunk.

E non sembrava finzione, che in questo caso credo sia un complimento.

And it didn't feel like fiction, which in this case I think is a compliment.

— Sorry, Baby (2025)

Sami non sembrava molto impegnato oggi.

Sami didn't seem very busy today.

Il rumore non sembrava disturbare Tom.

The noise didn’t seem to bother Tom.

Non sembrava arrabbiato.

He didn't seem angry.

Non sembrava molto contento.

He didn't seem very happy.

— Leviathan (2014)

Non sembrava prestargli molta attenzione.

She didn’t seem to pay much attention to him.

Lui non sembrava offeso.

He didn't seem offended.

Non sembrava sorpreso.

He didn't seem surprised.

Tom non sembrava molto stanco, vero?

Tom didn't seem very tired, did he?

Non sembrava volere parlare con lei.

He didn’t seem to want to talk to her.

Tom non sembrava sorpreso dalla notizia di Mary.

Tom didn't seem surprised by Mary's news.

Tom non sembrava volere vincere.

Tom didn’t seem to want to win.

È vivo, ma all'inizio non sembrava.

He's alive, but at first it didn't look that way.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Non sembrava granché, in ogni caso.

It didn’t seem like much, in any case.

— Hamnet - Nel nome del figlio (2025)

Non sembrava molto occupata, vero?

She didn’t seem very busy, did she?

Non sembrava sentirla.

He didn't seem to hear her.

Non sembrava una cosa che potesse funzionare all'inizio.

It didn’t seem like something that could work at first.

Mary non sembrava convinta che lo doveva fare.

Mary didn’t seem convinced that she had to do it.

Tom non sembrava particolarmente impegnato.

Tom didn’t seem particularly busy.

Lei non sembrava sicura.

She didn't seem sure.

Mary non sembrava se stessa oggi.

Mary didn't seem like herself today.

Tom non sembrava timido.

Tom didn't seem shy.

Non sembrava arrabbiata.

She didn’t seem angry.