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"Look like" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "parecerse a", and "seem like" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "parecer". Learn more about the difference between "look like" and "seem like" 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.
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