seems; appears, it seems (that); it appears (that), seem to, it seems so; apparently so
Parece un ángel, pero actúa como diablo.
She looks like an angel, but she acts like the devil.
— Los chicos del coro (2004)
Tom parece inteligente.
Tom seems intelligent.
Esa popa parece nueva, amigo mío.
That stern looks new, my friend.
— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)
He seems like a nice guy.
Tom parece verdaderamente asustado por lo que puede que pase.
Tom seems genuinely scared about what might happen.
Pero, a pesar de estar paralizado físicamente, todo lo demás parece normal.
But despite being physically paralyzed, everything else seems normal.
— La escafandra y la mariposa (2007)
Que al oírlo hablar, parece uno de Parioli, un tipo fino.
When you hear him speak, he sounds like one of Parioli's characters, a refined fellow.
— Las noches de Cabiria (1957)
A primera vista el del estacionamiento parece el más peligroso.
At first glance, the parking lot one seems the most dangerous.
— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)
Parece un crimen pasional ¿verdad?
It seems like a crime of passion, doesn't it?
— Sin piedad (2026)
Parece buen lugar para pasarla bien.
It looks like a good place to have a good time.
Está bueno el café, Maria, parece el de tu madre.
The coffee is good, Maria; it's like your mother's.
— O Som ao Redor (2012)
Antes de nada, quería decirle que parece uno más de nosotros.
First of all, I wanted to tell you that you seem like one of us.
— Dil se.. (1998)
Parece cocaína de un ciudadano muy respetable.
It looks like cocaine from a very respectable citizen.
Parece una situación de mucha presión.
It seems like a very high-pressure situation.
— Eternity (2025)
Sé que no es tan fácil como parece.
I know it’s not as easy as it seems.
Eso no es tan simple como parece.
It's not as simple as it seems.
El trabajo de un conductor no es tan fácil como parece.
The job of a driver is not as easy as it seems.
Tom no es tan inteligente como parece.
Tom isn't as smart as he seems.
Puede que Tom no esté tan ocupado como parece.
Tom may not be as busy as he seems.