él parece

seems; appears, it seems (that); it appears (that), seem to, it seems so; apparently so

→ parecer
parec to seem, to appear + e 2nd-person singular imperative or 3rd-person singular present
verb · third singular · present indicative Very common #596
seems; appears Used to say that someone or something gives a particular impression. Often followed by an adjective or an infinitive.
SP: El suelo parece mojado.
EN: The floor seems wet.
Conjugation of parecer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second parece —
Third parezca —

Parece aterrador allí.

It looks terrifying there.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

Parece seguro.

It seems safe.

— El castillo en el cielo (1986)

Tom parece un mono.

Tom looks like a monkey.

Parece feliz.

He seems happy.

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)

Parece un buen chico.

He seems like a nice guy.

Ese traje parece costoso.

That suit looks expensive.

Tom parece verdaderamente asustado por lo que puede que pase.

Tom seems genuinely scared about what might happen.

Melissa parece más fuerte.

Melissa seems stronger.

— Dangal (2016)

Parece grave.

It seems serious.

Parece una buena chica.

She seems like a nice girl.

Tom parece nervioso.

Tom seems nervous.

Parece diferente.

It looks different.

Director Park, parece un verdadero psicópata.

Director Park seems like a real psychopath.

— Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

Parece más feliz cuando está con él.

She seems happier when she's with him.

Nada parece crecer en esta tierra.

Nothing seems to grow in this land.

Nancy parece tonta pero es realmente muy inteligente.

Nancy seems silly, but she’s actually very intelligent.

Todo parece brillante y nuevo.

Everything looks shiny and new.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Mi casa parece pequeña al lado de la suya.

My house seems small next to yours.

Al oírlo hablar, parece de Parioli.

Listening to him speak, he sounds like Parioli.

— Las noches de Cabiria (1957)

Tomás parece nervioso.

Tomás seems nervous.

Parece una flor silvestre.

It looks like a wildflower.

— Amelie (2001)

La cuenta de Sami parece falsa.

Sami's account looks fake.

Este pan parece delicioso.

This bread looks delicious.

Tom parece peligroso.

Tom seems dangerous.

A primera vista, la pregunta parece simple.

At first glance, the question seems simple.

Parece dormido.

He seems asleep.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Su secretario parece saber la verdad.

His secretary seems to know the truth.

El público parece aburrirse.

The audience seems to be getting bored.

Sólo digo que parece un juguete.

I'm just saying it looks like a toy.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

Parece cansada de veras.

She looks really tired.

Un niño durmiendo en una cuna parece un ángel.

A child sleeping in a crib looks like an angel.

Parece increíble.

It seems incredible.

Parece una mujer.

She looks like a woman.

— Dil se.. (1998)

Tom parece preparado.

Tom seems ready.

Eso parece divertido.

That sounds like fun.

Parece el jefe.

He looks like the boss.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

La multitud parece emocionada.

The crowd seems excited.

— Dangal (2016)

Jack parece lamentarlo profundamente.

Jack seems to deeply regret it.

Parece preocupado.

He seems worried.

— Núremberg (2025)

Un disparo y una caída de un tren, y aún así parece apenas herido.

A gunshot and a fall from a train, and yet he seems barely injured.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Este puente parece resistente.

This bridge looks sturdy.

Parece joven pero en realidad tiene más de cuarenta.

He looks young but he's actually over forty.

Esa bolsa parece cara.

That bag looks expensive.

Tom parece aterrorizado.

Tom looks terrified.

Su tía parece joven.

Her aunt looks young.

Hay lo que parece un poco de carne pegada en la pared.

There's what looks like a bit of meat stuck to the wall.

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)

Tom parece ser capaz de sentir cuándo alguien tiene problemas.

Tom seems to be able to sense when someone is in trouble.

Parece enfadado.

He looks angry.

— Greenland: El último refugio (2020)

Ella se parece exactamente a mi hermana.

She looks exactly like my sister.

Parece la presa de detrás de la casa.

It looks like the dam behind the house.

— El mundo (2004)

Parece visón de verdad.

It looks like real mink.

— Anora (2024)

Pienso que él se parece de algún modo a un poeta.

I think he resembles a poet in some ways.

Parece un niño.

He looks like a child.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Pese a su estatura exagerada, a las mujeres les parece muy hermoso.

Despite his exaggerated height, women find him very handsome.

Michelle parece tan feliz hoy, Paul.

Michelle seems so happy today, Paul.

— Black (2005)

Parece simpática.

She seems nice.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Parece lujoso, pero no es rico.

It looks luxurious, but he's not rich.

— El agente secreto (2025)

El gato parece muy feliz.

The cat seems very happy.

Tom parece creer que es invencible.

Tom seems to think he's invincible.

Parece Torquemada.

He looks like Torquemada.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Tom parece somnoliento.

Tom seems sleepy.

Parece un poco cansado, ¿verdad?

He looks a little tired, doesn't he?

Parece tener al menos sesenta años.

He appears to be at least sixty years old.

Tom parece deprimido últimamente.

Tom seems depressed lately.

Parece agradable.

It seems nice.

Parece relajado.

He seems relaxed.

Tom parece tener su mente en otra cosa.

Tom seems to have his mind on something else.

Enamorado, la vida parece hermosa.

When you're in love, life seems beautiful.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Esa casa parece bonita.

That house looks nice.

Tom parece fuerte.

Tom seems strong.

La granja de la abuela parece una montaña de tesoros.

Grandma's farm looks like a mountain of treasure.

— Mi vecino Totoro (1988)

Parece tranquilo.

He seems calm.

Parece muerto.

He looks dead.

— El bueno, el feo y el malo (1966)

Tom parece divertirse provocando discusiones.

Tom seems to enjoy provoking arguments.

Parece arcilla, pero no lo es.

It looks like clay, but it isn't.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

Ken parece una persona simpática.

Ken seems like a nice person.

Parece salir mucha gente y, de repente, no hay nadie.

It seems like a lot of people are leaving, and then suddenly there's nobody there.

— La noche americana (1973)

Tom parece un chico listo.

Tom seems like a smart kid.

Parece falso.

It seems fake.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

Parece un tipo decente.

He seems like a decent guy.

— Bullet Train (2022)

El hospital parece desierto hoy.

The hospital seems deserted today.

— Super 30 (2019)

Supongo que ese muchacho que se parece tanto a ti es tu hermano.

I suppose that boy who looks so much like you is your brother.

Tom parece incómodo y enojado.

Tom looks uncomfortable and angry.

Mi vida parece de cuento.

My life seems like a fairy tale.

No comprendo, todo parece normal.

I don't understand; everything seems normal.

— Titane (2021)

Parece un barco.

It looks like a boat.

— La dolce vita (1960)

La situación parece desesperada.

The situation seems desperate.

Parece bastante grande.

It looks pretty big.

Tom todavía parece cansado.

Tom still looks tired.

Tom parece una chica.

Tom looks like a girl.

Parece una barca.

It looks like a boat.

— El espíritu de la colmena (1973)

Tom parece joven.

Tom looks young.

Parece delicioso.

It looks delicious.

Parece un buen tipo.

He seems like a nice guy.

— Leviatán (2014)

La actriz parece más joven de lo que es en realidad.

The actress looks younger than she actually is.

Tom parece verdaderamente inteligente.

Tom seems really intelligent.

El perro parece enfermo.

The dog seems sick.

Tom parece no estar dispuesto a decirle a María lo que pasó.

Tom doesn't seem willing to tell Maria what happened.

Cuanto más comprensible parece el universo, más sin sentido parece.

The more understandable the universe seems, the more senseless it appears.

Parece nieve.

It looks like snow.

Tom parece estar enfermo.

Tom seems to be ill.

Esta carpa parece muy buena.

This tent looks very good.

— La strada (1954)

Parece buena.

It looks good.

Juzgando por la expresión de su cara, parece preocupada.

Judging by her facial expression, she seems worried.

Todo esto parece un sueño.

All of this feels like a dream.

— Queen (2014)

Vaya, sin sus gafas, parece un modelo.

Wow, without his glasses, he looks like a model.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Parece una historia de espías.

It sounds like a spy story.

Tom parece poco fiable.

Tom seems unreliable.

Parece el coche de una chica.

It looks like a girl's car.

Parece un día de verano.

It looks like a summer day.

Todo parece indicar un patito.

Everything seems to point to a duckling.

— La vida es bella (1997)

Parece cansado.

He looks tired.

— Cónclave (2024)

La escuela parece una prisión.

The school feels like a prison.

Parece inteligente.

He looks smart.

Me pregunto por qué parece hostil.

I wonder why he seems hostile.

— El conformista (1971)

Parece el presidente.

He looks like the president.

— Una segunda madre (2015)

El parece enfadado.

He seems angry.

— Funny Games (1997)

Parece un hombre.

He looks like a man.

— Estación central de Brasil (1998)

Parece ketchup.

It looks like ketchup.

— The Chaser (2008)

Tom parece bajo de ánimo últimamente.

Tom seems to be in a bad mood lately.

Vista desde el espacio, la Tierra parece relativamente pequeña.

Seen from space, the Earth appears relatively small.

Parece usted feliz.

You seem happy.

El pez que se escapa siempre parece grande.

The fish that gets away always seems big.

— Los siete samuráis (1954)

Vuestro padre parece muy amable.

Your father seems very kind.

Parece escena de película.

It looks like a scene from a movie.

Ese perro parece completamente una persona.

That dog looks exactly like a person.

El suelo parece mojado.

The ground looks wet.

Este libro parece interesante.

This book looks interesting.

Parece letra de mujer.

It looks like a woman's handwriting.

— Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

Tom parece buena persona, ¿no crees?

Tom seems like a good person, don't you think?

Tom parece siempre llevarse bien con Mary.

Tom always seems to get along well with Mary.

Y una ballena que parece muy sorprendida.

And a whale that looks very surprised.

Tu tripa parece un huevo.

Your stomach looks like an egg.

A esta distancia, el barco parece una isla.

From this distance, the ship looks like an island.

Parece sospechoso.

It seems suspicious.

El pueblito, abandonado hace mucho tiempo, parece congelado en el tiempo.

The small town, long abandoned, seems frozen in time.

Parece madura para su edad.

She seems mature for her age.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

Tom parece creerse todo lo que dice Mary.

Tom seems to believe everything Mary says.

Parece aburrido.

It seems boring.

— Perdición (1944)

Tom parece sorprendido.

Tom seems surprised.

Parece un programa de comedia.

It looks like a comedy show.

— Genocidal Organ (2017)

Parece terapia.

It seems like therapy.

— Sin conexión (2025)

Parece metanfetamina, pero está muy blanca.

It looks like meth, but it's very white.

Tom parece desanimado últimamente.

Tom seems discouraged lately.

Parece ansioso.

He seems anxious.

— Cónclave (2024)

La circulación parece estable.

Traffic appears stable.

— System crasher (2019)

El peligro golpea cuando todo parece seguro.

Danger strikes when everything seems safe.

— Los siete samuráis (1954)

Tom parece tenso.

Tom seems tense.

Esto también parece un juego.

This also seems like a game.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Tom parece haber perdido su llave.

Tom seems to have lost his key.

Parece confundido.

He looks confused.

Ese vestido verde que parece azul, con botones brillantes.

That green dress that looks blue, with shiny buttons.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

A veces parece muy distante.

Sometimes he seems very distant.

Este perro parece enfermo.

This dog looks sick.

Esta tela parece terciopelo.

This fabric looks like velvet.

Parece muy divertido.

It looks like a lot of fun.

— Sólo se vive una vez (2011)

Tom parece enfermo.

Tom seems ill.

A Tom parece gustarle ver películas de miedo.

Tom seems to like watching scary movies.

Parece seda.

It looks like silk.

Tom parece un idiota.

Tom seems like an idiot.

Parece fascinante.

It seems fascinating.

Parece un zorro-ardilla asustado.

It looks like a scared fox-squirrel.

— Nausicaä del valle del viento (1984)

Tom parece inteligente de veras.

Tom seems really intelligent.

Parece de un niño.

It looks like it belongs to a child.

— Caché (Escondido) (2005)

Cuando observas sus acciones, parece muy inteligente.

When you observe his actions, he seems very intelligent.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

Pero se parece Ram Dayal.

But they look like Ram Dayal.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Parece un buen amigo.

He seems like a good friend.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

Pero parece grande.

But it seems big.

— El botín (2026)

Eres tú quien parece mamá.

You're the one who looks like Mom.

— Crudo (2017)

La casa de Tom parece un castillo.

Tom's house looks like a castle.

Ese traje parece caro.

That suit looks expensive.

Tom parece verdaderamente asustado por lo que pudiera pasar.

Tom seems genuinely scared about what might happen.

Parece genial.

It looks great.

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)

Tomás parece deprimido.

Tomás seems depressed.

Parece despejado.

It looks clear.

Parece un ciervo.

It looks like a deer.

Parece más bien arena genuina de Santa Mónica.

It looks more like genuine Santa Monica sand.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Nada parece asustarte.

Nothing seems to scare you.

Nancy parece cansada.

Nancy looks tired.

Todo parece bien.

Everything seems fine.

Parece bonito.

It looks nice.

— Una segunda madre (2015)

Usted parece muy feliz esta mañana.

You seem very happy this morning.

Tomás parece ingenuo.

Tomás seems naive.

Desde que me dejó, todo en el piso parece triste.

Since she left me, everything in the apartment seems sad.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Tom parece no poder encontrar un trabajo decente.

Tom seems unable to find a decent job.

Se parece un montón a tu hermano.

He looks a lot like your brother.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

Parece doloroso.

It looks painful.

El público parece aburrido.

The audience seems bored.

Parece cabello.

It looks like hair.

— Encontré al diablo (2010)

Verdaderamente parece el fin del mundo.

It truly feels like the end of the world.

Como su nombre indica, parece tímido como un conejo, pero lleva dentro un lobo.

As his name suggests, he seems as timid as a rabbit, but there’s a wolf inside him.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)

Parece una manzana.

It looks like an apple.

Tom parece preocupado.

Tom seems worried.

Él se parece muchísimo a su padre.

He looks a lot like his father.

Parece el estanque de un molino.

It looks like a millpond.

— Titanic (1997)

Parece un festival.

It looks like a festival.

— Ponyo en el acantilado (2008)

Nuestra pequeña Bud parece tener hambre.

Our little Bud seems to be hungry.

— Predator: Badlands (2025)

verb · third singular · present indicative Common #2,620
it seems (that); it appears (that) Used to present something as an impression or likelihood. It can be followed by an adjective and que-clause, or by an infinitive.
SP: Parece obvio que él está enfermo.
EN: It seems obvious that he is sick.
it seems (that); it appears (that)
SP: Parece probable que la gente de la ciudad se vaya al campo.
EN: It seems likely that the people in the city will go to the countryside.
seem to Followed by an infinitive.
SP: Parece no tener ningún valor.
EN: It seems to have no value.
Conjugation of parecer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second parece —
Third parezca —

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)

Parece no tener ningún valor.

It seems to have no value.

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)

La medicina japonesa parece irme bien.

Japanese medicine seems to be working well for me.

— Asesinos (2015)

Parece como si estuviera viva.

It looks as if it were alive.

— Despedidas (2008)

Este problema parece difícil.

This problem seems difficult.

El futuro del inglés parece ir en tres direcciones.

The future of English seems to be going in three directions.

Parece existir una misteriosa relación entre su enfermedad y la Nada.

There seems to be a mysterious relationship between his illness and Nothingness.

— La historia interminable (1984)

Esta parece la dirección incorrecta.

This seems to be the wrong address.

— Queen (2014)

Parece completamente ridículo.

It seems completely ridiculous.

Esta frase parece de muy mal gusto.

This phrase seems to be in very bad taste.

Parece correcto.

It seems correct.

Parece muy interesante.

It looks very interesting.

Parece sencillo, pero forma parte de lo fundamental.

It seems simple, but it's part of what's fundamental.

— Parásitos (2019)

Parece funcionar.

It seems to work.

El escenario parece no terminar aquí, pero no puedo ir más allá.

The scene doesn't seem to end here, but I cannot go any further.

— Guardianes de la Noche: Tren infinito (2020)

Nadie aquí parece querer nuestra ayuda.

Nobody here seems to want our help.

Esa situación requiere diplomacia, algo de lo que usted parece no comprender.

That situation requires diplomacy, something you seem not to understand.

— Akira (1988)

Parece divertido, yo voy.

It sounds fun, I'm in.

— Elephant (2003)

Cuanto más comprensible parece el universo, más sin sentido parece.

The more understandable the universe seems, the more senseless it appears.

Tengo un trabajo para ti que parece muy importante.

I have a job for you that seems very important.

Todo parece correcto, entonces.

Everything seems fine, then.

— Akira (1988)

Comprar un grano de arroz parece imposible.

Buying a single grain of rice seems impossible.

— RRR (2022)

Parece importante.

It seems important.

Si esto les parece normal, el problema está solamente en mi cabeza.

If this seems normal to you, the problem is only in my head.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Para muchos, el cambio parece inevitable.

For many, change seems inevitable.

Todo esto de ser el padrastro parece tener de pronto más importancia que antes.

All this stepfather stuff suddenly seems to matter more than it used to.

— Love Actually (2003)

Parece obvio que él es incapaz de nadar.

It seems obvious that he is unable to swim.

Parece una obra de Kafka, ¿no?

It looks like a Kafka story, doesn't it?

— Genocidal Organ (2017)

Acaso esto te va a volar la cabeza parece.

Looks like this is going to blow your mind.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

A veces el mundo parece no tener sentido.

Sometimes the world seems to make no sense.

Mientras más pienso en ese problema, más difícil parece.

The more I think about that problem, the more difficult it seems.

Parece probable.

It seems likely.

Los novios pusieron el carro antes que los bueyes, parece.

The bride and groom put the cart before the horse, it seems.

— Un simple accidente (2025)

Chicos, esto casi parece normal.

Guys, this almost seems normal.

— Greenland 2 (2026)

Parece un lugar agradable para vivir.

It seems like a nice place to live.

Parece, que él abrió la llave del agua.

It looks like he turned on the water faucet.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

Vaya, parece una historia antigua.

Wow, that sounds like an old story.

— Old Boy (2003)

Parece un pequeño adiós de ti para McLaren.

It seems like a small goodbye from you to McLaren.

— Senna (2010)

Os parece gracioso, ¿eh?

You think it's funny, huh?

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Parece saber quién ha sido.

They seem to know who it was.

— Zeta (2026)

Parece extraño que lo diga yo, ¿verdad?

It seems strange coming from me, doesn't it?

— La vida de los otros (2006)

Sé que parece muy difícil, pero, confíe en mí, lo lograremos.

I know it seems very difficult, but trust me, we'll make it.

— La escafandra y la mariposa (2007)

Mi vida parece un examen para el que no he estudiado.

My life feels like an exam I haven’t studied for.

Así la historia parece creíble.

That way, the story seems believable.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Parece ser capaz de ambas cosas.

It seems capable of both things.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

Parece una broma de mal gusto.

It seems like a bad joke.

Acabo de echarle un vistazo a tu blog; parece interesante.

I just took a look at your blog; it looks interesting.

Porque eso parece absurdo ahora.

Because that seems absurd now.

— Eternity (2025)

Realmente no es culpa suya, y parece una persona muy agradable.

It's really not his fault, and he seems like a very nice person.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Y en efecto, es muy ruidosa, pero a la mayoría les parece muy bonita.

And indeed, it is very noisy, but most people find it very beautiful.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

Parece no haber duda sobre eso.

There seems to be no doubt about that.

Bueno, la verdad parece a veces una locura.

Well, the truth sometimes seems crazy.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Parece incapaz de hacer daño a una mosca.

He seems incapable of harming a fly.

Parece perfecto, Keyes.

Sounds perfect, Keyes.

— Perdición (1944)

Nada de eso parece un problema.

None of that seems like a problem.

— Dangal (2016)

Este libro nos parece fácil.

We find this book easy.

Éste, por ejemplo, parece diseñado para usted.

This one, for example, seems designed for you.

— Rebeca (1940)

Que tú vayas a América también parece algo difícil.

Your going to America also seems difficult.

— स्वदेस (2004)

Tom parece de fiar, ¿eh?

Tom seems trustworthy, huh?

Parece realmente un libro triste.

It really seems like a sad book.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

Francamente, parece una estupidez.

Frankly, it seems like stupidity.

— Juno (2007)

Para poder conseguir lo que les parece justo.

In order to get what they think is fair.

Parece salido de ¡Marcianos al Ataque!

It looks like something out of Mars Attacks!

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Parece factible.

It seems feasible.

Parece un asunto muy confuso.

It seems like a very confusing matter.

— हैदर (2014)

Sí, me parece una excelente idea para el proyecto.

Yes, I think it's an excellent idea for the project.

Parece muy grande para mí.

It seems very big to me.

Hable con él, parece importante.

Talk to him, he seems important.

— Contratiempo (2017)

Parece sencillo, pero está muy bueno.

It looks simple, but it's really good.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

El viento parece ayudar a nuestra inspiración.

The wind seems to help our inspiration.

— El conformista (1971)

Debo decir que este sueño sí parece real.

I must say, this dream does seem real.

— Your Name (2016)

Parece una buena idea.

It seems like a good idea.

Todo lo que rodea la vida de Frank, parece modesto, formal y legítimo.

Everything surrounding Frank's life seems modest, formal, and legitimate.

— American Gangster (2007)

Parece difícil de lograr.

It seems difficult to achieve.

— Old Boy (2003)

De algún modo parece una mala idea.

Somehow, it seems like a bad idea.

— Los muertos no mueren (2019)

Parece injusto, ¿no es cierto?

It seems unfair, doesn't it?

— El maquinista (2004)

Parece probable que la gente de la ciudad se vaya al campo.

It seems likely that city people will move to the countryside.

La respuesta parece demasiado obvia.

The answer seems too obvious.

Parece justo.

Seems fair.

Simplemente parece injusto.

It just seems unfair.

Así que, nosotros estar aquí parece, en cierto modo, un gran malentendido.

So, our being here seems, in a way, like a big misunderstanding.

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)

Sé que les parece muy raro.

I know it seems very strange to you.

— Anaconda (2025)

Parece lógico.

That seems logical.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Lo que a ti te parece simple, a mí me parece complicado.

What seems simple to you, seems complicated to me.

El único que parece no saberlo eres tu.

The only one who doesn't seem to know is you.

La meta parece alejarse a medida que nos acercamos.

The goal seems to move further away as we get closer.

O bribón, que parece apropiado.

Or rogue, which seems appropriate.

— Los hermanos demolición (2026)

Parece extraño pero él es amigo de Montmirail el doble de acción.

It seems strange, but he is friends with Montmirail, the stunt double.

— Los visitantes (1993)

Parece muy agradable.

It seems very nice.

Mi vida parece no tener sentido.

My life seems to have no meaning.

Parece desconcertante.

It seems baffling.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

A primera vista, este problema parece sencillo, pero en realidad es difícil.

At first glance, this problem seems simple, but it's actually difficult.

Parece no haber alguna posibilidad de un compromiso.

There seems to be no possibility of a compromise.

Y lo que es más divertido aún, Gusteau parece creerlo.

And what's even funnier, Gusteau seems to believe it.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Parece imposible, pero tiene que hablar con él.

It seems impossible, but she has to talk to him.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

Lo se, parece improbable.

I know, it seems unlikely.

— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)

Mi dinero parece desaparecer para el final de mes.

My money seems to disappear by the end of the month.

Parece obvio que él está enfermo.

It seems obvious that he is sick.

A mí no me parece gracioso.

I don't find it funny.

Parece casi demasiado bueno para ser cierto.

It seems almost too good to be true.

Lo que parece fácil al principio frecuentemente se vuelve difícil.

What seems easy at first often becomes difficult.

Parece interesante.

It seems interesting.

El parece haber vivido en España.

He appears to have lived in Spain.

Tu plan parece mejor que el mío.

Your plan seems better than mine.

Parece como si estuviera intentando no reírse.

It looks like he’s trying not to laugh.

Pero si no has usado armas, parece pesada.

But if you haven't used weapons, it seems heavy.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

A lo mejor a ella no le parece tan bien.

Maybe she doesn't think so.

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)

Parece como si estuviéramos de nuevo en camino, amor.

Feels like we're back on track, love.

Parece razonable.

It seems reasonable.

Parece tienes una sala entera para ti, muchacho.

Looks like you've got a whole room to yourself, kid.

Parece mi letra pero yo no lo escribí.

It looks like my handwriting, but I didn’t write it.

Os parece lugar para jugar?

Does it seem like a good place to play?

— Dil se.. (1998)

Amigo, eso parece demasiado costoso.

Dude, that seems way too expensive.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Parece conocida de mi hermana.

She looks like someone my sister knows.

— A Silent Voice (2016)

Por alguna razón, parece gustar a las mujeres.

For some reason, women seem to like it.

Sé que parece una locura, pero juro que es cierto.

I know it sounds crazy, but I swear it’s true.

verb · third singular · present indicative Common #6,655
it seems so; apparently so A conversational formula used to confirm an impression.
SP: Así parece.
EN: That’s how it seems.
it seems so; apparently so A conversational formula used to confirm an impression.
SP: Bueno, eso parece.
EN: Well, it seems so.
it seems so; apparently so A conversational formula used to confirm an impression.
SP: Eso parece.
EN: It seems so.
it seems so; apparently so Lo refers back to an impression or description already mentioned.
SP: Lo parece.
EN: It seems so.
it seems so; apparently so Pues adds a sense like “well” or “then.”
SP: Pues lo parece.
EN: Well, it does seem so.
Conjugation of parecer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second parece —
Third parezca —

Parece de verdad.

It looks real.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Pero se parece demasiado.

But it looks too similar.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Se parece.

It looks like.

— Burning (2018)

Ahora ya se parece.

Now it looks more like it.

— Masacre (Ven y mira) (1985)

Sí, eso parece.

Yes, it seems so.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Sí, lo parece.

Yes, it seems so.

Sé que no lo parece pero el dinero es mío.

I know it doesn't seem like it, but the money is mine.

— Una segunda madre (2015)

A mí no me parece nada raro.

I don't think it's strange at all.

Eso parece té.

That looks like tea.

Eso parece, ya que tú estás aquí.

It seems so, since you are here.

No lo parece.

It doesn't seem like it.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Dicen que está luchando, pero no lo parece.

They say he's fighting, but it doesn't look like it.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Pues a veces no lo parece.

Well, sometimes it doesn't seem like it.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Esto a mí no me parece normal.

This doesn’t seem normal to me.

A mí también me lo parece.

I think so too.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

Bueno, eso parece.

Well, it seems so.

— El bueno, el feo y el malo (1966)

Parece bien.

It seems good.

Díganme qué les parece, a mí me gusta mucho.

Tell me what you think, I like it a lot.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

A mí no me lo parece.

It doesn't seem that way to me.

— Queen (2014)

No, no se parece en nada.

No, it doesn't look anything like it.

— Una historia china de fantasmas (1987)

Eso parece.

That seems to be the case.

— Cónclave (2024)

Pienso que solo se le parece mucho.

I think it just looks very similar.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Sí se parece.

Yes, it does look similar.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

A ver qué les parece esto.

Let's see what you think about this.

Sí, me parece poco.

Yes, I think it's not enough.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Parece así, ¿verdad?

It seems so, right?

— La asistenta (2025)

No es negro pero lo parece.

It's not black, but it looks like it.

— State and Main (2000)

Qué les parece?

What do you think?

Pues lo parece.

Well, it seems so.

Nos parece bien.

That sounds good to us.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

Parece la mía.

It looks like mine.

— Parásitos (2019)

Así parece.

It seems so.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Es sólo que mamá dice que es un piloto y no lo parece.

It's just that Mom says he's a pilot, but he doesn't look like one.

— El regreso (2003)

Eso parece, Eunice.

Looks that way, Eunice.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

No lo parece, ¿verdad?

It doesn't look like it, does it?

— SEND HELP (Enviad ayuda) (2026)

Sí, parece.

Yes, it seems so.

— Suzume (2022)

Sin embargo, no lo parece.

However, it doesn't look like it.

— हैदर (2014)

Que les parece si me llaman.

What do you think about calling me?

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Lo parece.

It seems so.

— American Gangster (2007)

Sí, así parece.

Yes, it seems so.

— El Extraño (2016)

Parece, pero es bueno, porque pues el Tiburon come de todo.

It might seem that way, but it's actually good—because, well, the shark eats everything.

— Pinocho (2019)

Ahora está en Kobe parece.

It seems he's in Kobe now.

— Suzume (2022)

Eso parece, ¿lo han encontrado?

It seems so, have they found it?

— Las invasiones bárbaras (2003)

Intelectual bien, pero que tal si parece un perro?

Intellectual, fine, but what if he looks like a dog?

— Intocable (2011)

Sí, me parece muy gracioso.

Yes, I find it very funny.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

Dejémoslo por hoy, ¿les parece?

Let's leave it at that for today, shall we?

— Pillion (2025)

Qué apuesto, ¿no les parece?

How handsome, don't you think?

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Así parece, voy a conocer al dueño.

It seems so; I'm going to meet the owner.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

Y es precisamente por eso que parece uno.

And that's precisely why it looks like one.

Eso parece?

Does it seem that way?

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

Tengo el lanzamiento del libro en Nueva York y una declaración, parece.

I have a book launch in New York and a statement, it seems.

— TÁR (2022)

Claro, allá está seco, pero se parece.

Sure, it's dry there, but it's similar.

— Roma (2018)

No me lo parece.

I don't think so.

verb · third singular · present indicative Rare #26,273
seems; appears In expressions such as *como parece* and *lo que parece*, refers to how something looks, which may differ from reality.
SP: Nada es lo que parece.
EN: Nothing is what it seems.
Conjugation of parecer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second parece —
Third parezca —

Sé lo que parece.

I know what it looks like.

Eso es lo que parece.

That's what it looks like.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Es justo lo que parece.

It's exactly what it looks like.

— La ola (2008)

Es exactamente lo que parece.

It's exactly what it sounds like.

Se meten con él por lo joven que parece.

They pick on him because he looks so young.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Todo es exactamente como parece.

Everything is exactly as it seems.

— Moulin Rouge (2001)

Exactamente lo que parece.

Exactly what it looks like.

— American Splendor (2003)

Sé lo que parece esto.

I know what this looks like.

Soy lo que parece Black Power.

I am what Black Power looks like.

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

Eso es exactamente lo que parece.

That's exactly what it looks like.

Sí, eso es lo que parece.

Yes, that's what it looks like.

Es lo único que parece real.

It's the only thing that seems real.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

verb · third singular · present indicative Rare #34,475
seems; appears In “no es tan + adjective + como parece,” the thing is less [adjective] than it seems.
SP: Ella no es tan joven como parece.
EN: She isn’t as young as she seems.
seems; appears In “no es tan + adjective + como parece,” the thing is less [adjective] than it seems.
SP: Ella no es tan vieja como parece.
EN: She isn’t as old as she seems.
seems; appears In “no es tan + adjective + como parece,” the thing is less [adjective] than it seems.
SP: Esto no es tan fácil como parece.
EN: This isn’t as easy as it seems.
seems; appears In “no es tan + adjective + como parece,” the thing is less [adjective] than it seems.
SP: No es tan malo como parece.
EN: It isn’t as bad as it seems.
seems; appears In “no es tan + adjective + como parece,” the thing is less [adjective] than it seems.
SP: No es tan simple como parece.
EN: It isn’t as simple as it seems.
Conjugation of parecer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First parezco parecemos
Second pareces parecéis
Third parece parecen
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second parece —
Third parezca —

Sé que no es tan fácil como parece.

I know it’s not as easy as it seems.

No es tan fácil como parece.

It's not as easy as it seems.

— El viento que agita la cebada (2006)

Eso no es tan simple como parece.

It's not as simple as it seems.

Ella no es tan vieja como parece.

She's not as old as she looks.

— Funny Games (1997)

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.

Esto no es tan fácil como parece.

This is not as easy as it seems.

— El club de la lucha (1999)

Puede que Tom no esté tan ocupado como parece.

Tom may not be as busy as he seems.