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pareciera

seemed, might seem

→ parecer
parec to seem, to appear + iera imperfect subjunctive
verb · singular · subjunctive Uncommon #18,969
seemed, might seem Imperfect subjunctive of "parecer"; often used after expressions of doubt/uncertainty or in formal/written style to mean "it would seem".
SP: No sabía si pareciera una buena idea.
EN: I didn’t know if it seemed like a good idea.
Conjugation of parecer
Subjunctive
pareciera

Pareciera que fuera ayer cuando nos conocimos.

It seems like it was just yesterday when we met.

Tom siempre pareciera estar quejándose sobre algo.

Tom always seemed to be complaining about something.

Pareciera boca abajo.

It looked like it was upside down.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Pareciera que no.

It would seem not.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Pareciera que Tom nunca termina ninguna cosa.

It seems like Tom never finishes anything.

El mundo sería un lugar mucho mejor si todo el mundo se pareciera a ti.

The world would be a much better place if everyone looked like you.

Por un tiempo, consiguió que pareciera nuestro otra vez.

For a while, he made it seem like ours again.

Pagué para que lo pareciera.

I paid to make it look that way.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

Si no le pareciera bien, a la mierda el trabajo.

If he didn't like it, to hell with the job.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

Pareciera que no todo, Peppe.

It seems that not everything, Peppe.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Fue planeado para que pareciera un accidente.

It was planned to look like an accident.

Pareciera que Tom nunca se enferma.

It seems like Tom never gets sick.

Pareciera que solo ayer estabas aquí.

It seems like you were only here yesterday.

La cambié para que pareciera una nota de suicidio.

I changed it to make it look like a suicide note.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Cambié la llanta e hice que pareciera un reventón.

I changed the tire and made it look like a blowout.

— Impacto (1981)

Rima hizo que Damiano pareciera el villano.

Rima made Damiano look like the villain.

Hicieron que pareciera que fui yo.

They made it look like it was me.