pareces un poco

you seem a little

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phrase Uncommon #18,351

you seem a little Used to describe how someone appears or comes across, usually followed by an adjective. The verb changes with the subject: parece un poco means “he/she/it seems a little,” and parecen un poco means “they seem a little.”

SP: Pareces un poco cansado hoy.

EN: You seem a little tired today.

Pareces un poco pálido.

You look a little pale.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

Tú pareces un poco vanidoso.

You seem a little vain.

Pareces un poco gordo.

You look a little fat.

— Turno de noche (2026)

Schneider, pareces un poco maricón, pero es eficiente.

Schneider, you seem a bit effeminate, but you're efficient.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Pareces un poco triste, cariño.

You seem a little sad, darling.

— Juno (2007)

A propósito, pareces un poco sospechoso.

By the way, you seem a little suspicious.

— El botín (2026)

Sí, te pareces un poco.

Yes, you do look a bit like me.

— Victoria (2015)

Te pareces un poco a Tom.

You look a bit like Tom.

Pareces un poco distraída.

You seem a little distracted.

— Valor sentimental (2025)