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parecía como si

it seemed as if

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phrase Rare #35,333
it seemed as if Used to describe something that appeared to be happening or about to happen, often followed by a subjunctive verb.
SP: Parecía como si fuera a nevar.
EN: It seemed as if it was about to snow.

Parecía como si hubiese estado enferma.

She looked as if she had been ill.

Parecía como si llevara días sin comer.

He looked as if he hadn't eaten in days.

Parecía como si hubiera estado enfermo.

He looked as if he had been ill.

Parecía como si hubiese visto un fantasma.

It looked as if I had seen a ghost.

Ella parecía como si me hubiera visto de alguna parte antes.

She looked like she'd seen me somewhere before.

Parecía como si fuera a empezar a llorar de nuevo.

She looked as if she was about to start crying again.

Parecía como si no lo hubiese intentado.

It looked as if he hadn't tried.

— Elena (2011)