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"On the face of it"

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How do you translate into Spanish the idiom: "on the face of it" (apparently, it seems)?

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updated Mar 7, 2012
edited by --Mariana--
posted by bradriegg

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Hi. That is completely new to me. I'm not sure I've ever heard of it before now, but I was able to find it in the dictionary under face.

Here's a part:

  • on the face of it >> a primera vista; a juzgar por las apariencias
updated Mar 8, 2012
edited by Goldie_Miel
posted by Goldie_Miel
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How about?

Al principio parece......

updated Mar 7, 2012
posted by gringojrf
I like that one. - JoyceM, Mar 7, 2012
Thanks - gringojrf, Mar 7, 2012
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I'd say: Por lo visto.....

Welcome to the forum, Brad.

updated Mar 7, 2012
posted by --Mariana--
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Al parecer

updated Mar 7, 2012
posted by 002262dd
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do you want anything from the store?

updated Mar 7, 2012
posted by pipelinepete