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"Look like" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "parecerse a", and "seem" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "parecer". Learn more about the difference between "look like" and "seem" below.
look like(
look
layk
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. ser físicamente
What does her sister look like? Is she blonde like her?¿Cómo es su hermana físicamente? ¿Es rubia como ella?
b. parecer
Are we spending the night here? - It looks like it.¿Vamos a pasar aquí la noche? - Eso parece.
seem(
sim
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to appear)
a. parecer
The dog seems to be very comfortable on my new couch.El perro parece estar muy cómodo en mi sofá nuevo.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
3. (to appear)
