parece estar

seems to be

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phrase Very common #2,297
seems to be Used to say that something looks or appears to be a certain way.
SP: María parece estar cansada hoy.
EN: María seems to be tired today.

Tom parece estar aburrido.

Tom seems bored.

El ascensor parece estar fuera de servicio.

The elevator appears to be out of service.

Tom parece estar desesperado.

Tom seems desperate.

Tomás parece estar confundido.

Tomás seems confused.

El grupo de resistencia parece estar corto de dinero.

The resistance group appears to be short on funds.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Tom parece estar en plena forma.

Tom seems to be in top form.

Tom no parece estar muy cansado.

Tom doesn't seem very tired.

Tom parece estar feliz.

Tom seems happy.

Todo parece estar en orden.

Everything seems to be in order.

Él parece estar preocupado por algo.

He seems to be worried about something.

Tom parece estar involucrado con Mary.

Tom seems to be involved with Mary.

Tom parece estar nervioso.

Tom seems nervous.

Oh, parece estar apurada.

Oh, she seems to be in a hurry.

— El viento se levanta (2013)

Parece estar cansado.

He seems tired.

Esto parece estar mal.

This seems to be wrong.

Tom parece estar un poco preocupado.

Tom seems a little worried.

Tom siempre parece estar de acuerdo conmigo.

Tom always seems to agree with me.

Ella parece estar involucrada en ese caso de asesinato.

She appears to be involved in that murder case.

La escena del crimen parece estar intacta.

The crime scene appears to be undisturbed.

— Madre (Madeo) (2009)

Todo el mundo en la ciudad parece estar siempre ocupado.

Everyone in the city always seems to be busy.

Tomás parece estar muerto.

Tomás appears to be dead.

Nadie parece estar ocupado.

Nobody seems to be busy.

Él parece estar desilusionado de su hijo.

He seems to be disappointed in his son.

Tom parece estar insatisfecho.

Tom seems dissatisfied.

No parece estar muy cansado.

He doesn't seem very tired.

Tom parece estar muy contento.

Tom seems very happy.

Perfecto, ¡parece estar bien!

Perfect, it seems to be okay!

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Tom parece estar perdido en sus pensamientos.

Tom seems to be lost in his thoughts.

Parece estar en forma, relajado.

He seems to be in good shape and relaxed.

— Las invasiones bárbaras (2003)

Tom parece estar siempre feliz y sonriente.

Tom always seems to be happy and smiling.

Tom parece estar verdaderamente asustado por lo que puede que pase.

Tom seems genuinely scared about what might happen.

Hoy parece estar bien.

He seems to be doing well today.

Tom siempre parece estar por teléfono con María.

Tom always seems to be on the phone with Maria.

Mi reloj parece estar roto.

My watch seems to be broken.

Ella parece estar por encima de la situación.

She seems to be above the situation.

Porque parece estar pesado.

Because it seems heavy.

Tom parece estar deprimido.

Tom seems to be depressed.

Ya nadie parece estar interesado en las pinturas de Tom.

No one seems to be interested in Tom’s paintings anymore.

La abuela de Tom parece estar sana.

Tom's grandmother seems to be healthy.

Tom parece estar en buena forma.

Tom seems to be in good shape.

Tom no parece estar enterado del problema.

Tom doesn't seem to be aware of the problem.

Ahora parece estar muy bien.

Now he seems to be doing very well.

Tom parece estar feliz y emocionado.

Tom seems happy and excited.

Todo parece estar bien.

Everything seems to be fine.

Tom no parece estar tan ocupado.

Tom doesn't seem to be that busy.

Tom parece estar interesado en Mary.

Tom seems to be interested in Mary.

Tom parece estar más nervioso que yo.

Tom seems to be more nervous than I am.

Parece estar bien.

It seems to be fine.

Cuando pensamos en alguien, esa persona parece estar con nosotros.

When we think of someone, that person seems to be with us.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Tom parece estar un poco nervioso.

Tom seems a little nervous.

Parece estar sano.

He appears to be healthy.

Ella parece estar feliz.

She seems happy.

Tom parece estar bastante satisfecho consigo mismo.

Tom seems to be quite pleased with himself.

Tom parece estar disgustado.

Tom seems upset.

Tomás parece estar frustrado.

Tomás seems frustrated.

Tom parece estar enamorado.

Tom seems to be in love.

Él parece estar deprimido.

He seems to be depressed.

Tom no parece estar muy interesado.

Tom doesn't seem very interested.

No parece estar herida.

She doesn't appear to be injured.

— Akira (1988)

Tom parece estar ocupado todo el tiempo.

Tom seems to be busy all the time.

Tom parece estar siempre de mal humor.

Tom always seems to be in a bad mood.

Parece estar loca por el dinero.

She seems to be crazy about money.

— Broker (2022)

Tom parece estar verdaderamente asustado por lo que pudiera pasar.

Tom seems genuinely scared about what might happen.

Incluso mi ánimo parece estar bien.

Even my spirits seem to be fine.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Ella parece estar ofendida por lo que él dijo.

She seems offended by what he said.

Tom parece estar demasiado cansado para ayudarnos en este momento.

Tom seems too tired to help us right now.

Tomás parece estar un poco enojado.

Tomás seems to be a little angry.

Tom no parece estar dispuesto a abordar el problema.

Tom doesn't seem willing to address the problem.

Ahora parece estar bien.

He seems to be doing well now.

Tom parece estar enojado.

Tom seems to be angry.

Él parece estar involucrado en ese asunto.

He appears to be involved in that matter.

Tom no parece estar sano.

Tom doesn’t seem to be healthy.

Tom parece estar interesado de verdad.

Tom seems genuinely interested.

Tom parece estar muy enfadado, ¿verdad?

Tom seems to be very angry, doesn't he?

Parece estar bien informado.

He seems to be well informed.

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)

Cuando Dios parece estar muy cerca, el Diablo nunca está lejos.

When God seems very close, the Devil is never far away.

Tom parece estar perdido.

Tom seems to be lost.

Parece estar en un estado de rabia más intenso.

He seems to be in a more intense state of rage.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Tom parece estar tan solo.

Tom seems so alone.

Parece estar muy feliz.

He seems very happy.

phrase Uncommon #10,897
seems to be Used when something appears to be in a certain state or condition.
SP: El coche parece estar listo.
EN: The car seems to be ready.

Tom parece estar siempre comiendo.

Tom always seems to be eating.

Parece estar funcionando.

It seems to be working.

El enemigo parece estar descansando.

The enemy appears to be resting.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

Tom parece estar buscando problemas.

Tom seems to be looking for trouble.

Tom parece estar divirtiéndose.

Tom seems to be having fun.

Tom no parece estar chismorreando.

Tom doesn’t seem to be gossiping.

Tom no parece estar prestando atención.

Tom doesn't seem to be paying attention.

Parece estar mintiendo.

He seems to be lying.

Él parece estar llegando a la meta sin mucho esfuerzo.

He seems to be reaching the finish line without much effort.

— Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Tom parece estar preparándose para las clases de mañana.

Tom seems to be getting ready for tomorrow's classes.

Tomás no parece estar divirtiéndose.

Tom doesn't seem to be having fun.

María parece estar sintiéndose bien.

Maria seems to be feeling well.

Parece estar funcionando bien después de la reparación de ayer.

It seems to be working well after yesterday's repair.

Tom siempre parece estar sonriendo.

Tom always seems to be smiling.

Tom parece estar ganando.

Tom seems to be winning.

Todo parece estar funcionando bien.

Everything seems to be working well.

Alguien parece estar llamándome.

Someone seems to be calling me.

Tom parece estar murmurando.

Tom seems to be muttering.

Algo muy raro parece estar sucediendo en el parque.

Something very strange seems to be happening in the park.

Y parece estar pasando en todas partes.

And it seems to be happening everywhere.

— Los muertos no mueren (2019)

Tom siempre parece estar leyendo algo.

Tom always seems to be reading something.

Quizá sea una ilusión, pero hasta nuestro director parece estar cambiando.

Perhaps it's an illusion, but even our director seems to be changing.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Tom siempre parece estar quejándose.

Tom always seems to be complaining.