La Palabra Del Dia: "parecer"
parecer ( pah-reh-sehr' )
verb ( to appear, to seem, to look like )
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Guidelines:
Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.
Examples:
1. El hijito de Enrique se parece mucho a su padre.
Enrique's son looks a lot like his father.
2. Por el momento no parece que vaya a llover.
For the moment it doesn't look like it's going to rain.
18 Answers
Parece que puedo escribir la primera frase en la Palabra del Dia hoy. Estoy emocionante porque usualmente estoy muy tarde por el huso horario.
It seems that I can write the first sentence in Word of the Day today. I am excited because usually I am very late due to the time zone.
¿Parezco satisfecho sin mi leche?
Do I look pleased without my milk?
Pareciste cansado anoche.
You seemed tired last night.
Es parecer que estoy tarde a menudo , y este hilo
es una prueba de esa.
It seems that I am often late , and this thread is proof of that.
It appears that mountain lions enjoy a nice bowl of hare stew.
Parece que los leones montañas disfrutan de un bonito plato de guiso de liebre.
Ayer me preguntaba si valdría la peña ir al museo después una noche de reflexión a mí me parecío que sería interesante si fuera.
Yesterday I wondered if it would be worth it to go to the museum but after a night of reflection, it seemed to me that it would be interesting if I went.
A veces me parece que me parezco a Shrek y mi Leo se parece al burro de Shrek pero si es verdad entonces dónde está mi Fiona?
some times it seems to me that I look like shrek and my leo looks like Shrek's Donkey .. but if that is true then where is my Fiona ?
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Me parece que un error pasó aquí , pero a él lo se pareció a su amante
It seems to me that an error happened here, but for him it looked like his lover.
Parece que él no le gusta la comida.
It seems as though he doesn't like the food.
Parece que los politicos ignoran a las multitudes.
It seems that politicians ignore the multitudes.
La monja parecía hombre siendo mujer o posiblemente mujer, siendo hombre. Juan tuve la opción de hablar o de vomitar. Cuchicheó - Soy Juan, el muchacho entre sus piernas.Estoy en un apuro. La monja respondió en voz baja- Mucho gusto. Tengo problemas yo también .
The nun looked like a man, whilst being a woman, or perhaps a woman, whilst actually being a man. Juan had the choice of speaking or being sick. He whispered;''I'm Juan, the lad between your legs. I'm in trouble.''
The nun answered , speaking very quietly:'' Nice to meet you. I have problems too''.
A primera vista todo se parece bien pero debes mirar debajo de la superficie para encontrar que algo malo estaba cuajandóse.
At first glance all appears well but you must look below the surface to find that something bad was brewing.
¡Le parecía que hacía todas las tareas de casa y que su pareja Toby no trabajaba como debería! ¡La vida, de verdad, no fue justo! ¡Creía que las cosas tendrán que mejorar en este lugar!
It seemed to her that she was doing all (of) the house work and that her partner Toby was not pulling his weight! Life was simply not fair! Things would (will) have to change (improve) around here, she thought!
Parece que no aparecen hoy.
It seems they do not show up today.
No parece que use el indicativo depués de duda (no parecer), pero parece que lo usa después de la percepción (parecer).
It doesn't appear that you use the indicative after doubt (no parecer), but it appears that you use it after perception (parecer).
