vi pare

does it seem to you?

→ vi

phrase Uncommon #18,865

does it seem to you? Often used in questions like “non vi pare?” meaning “don’t you think?” With come, quanto, or dove, it can mean “as you like,” “as much as you like,” or “wherever you like.”

IT: Non vi pare strano?

EN: Doesn’t it seem strange to you?

Strano, non vi pare?

Strange, isn't it?

— Vite vendute (1953)

Questo è vero, non vi pare?

This is true, isn't it?

— Vivere (1952)

È bello, non vi pare?

It's beautiful, don't you think?

Che vi pare?

What do you think?

Fate pure e mangiate quanto vi pare.

Go ahead and eat as much as you like.

Venite quando vi pare.

Come whenever you like.

Effettivamente, è venuto fuori un tipo troppo ideale non vi pare?

Actually, he turned out to be a very ideal guy, don't you think?

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Non vi pare?

Don't you think so?

— Vivere (1952)

Voi giocate a quello che vi pare.

You play whatever you want.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Volete fare come vi pare ma poi non venite a lamentarvi.

You want to do as you please but then you don't come and complain.

Mettetela dove vi pare.

Put it wherever you like.

Mangiate quanto vi pare.

Eat as much as you like.

Non potete gettare i rifiuti dove vi pare.

You can't just throw rubbish wherever you want.

— Fuck you, prof! (2013)

È una cosa ovvia, non vi pare?

It's an obvious thing, don't you think?

— Rebecca - La prima moglie (1940)

Come vi pare.

As you like.

Vi pare?

Do you think so?

— Ritratto della giovane in fiamme (2019)