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"Parece" is a form of "parece", a phrase which is often translated as "he seems". "Me parece que" is a phrase which is often translated as "I think that". Learn more about the difference between "parece" and "me parece que" below.
parece
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he seems (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Parece asustado. Será mejor que lo calmemos.He seems scared. We'd better calm him down.
b. she seems (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Parece ansiosa sobre su futuro en la empresa.She seems anxious about her future in the company.
c. it seems
Parece que va a llover. Mejor quedémonos en casa.It seems it will rain. We'd better stay home.
e. he looks (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Parece satisfecho con la nueva decoración.He looks satisfied with the new decoration.
f. she looks (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Parece estar loca, pero en realidad es una persona muy inteligente.She looks crazy, but she's in fact a very smart person.
g. it looks
No voy a cruzar ese río. Parece peligroso.I'm not going to cross that river. It looks dangerous.
a. he looks like (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Qué se puso Guido? Parece un payaso.What's Guido wearing? He looks like a clown.
b. she looks like (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Parece una princesa con la diadema que tiene puesta.She looks like a princess with that tiara.
c. it looks like
Cuántos cuadros hay en esta habitación. Parece un museo de arte.There are so many paintings in this room. It looks like an art museum.
3. (formal) (you appear to be; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
4. (formal) (you have a physical similarity to; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you look like
¿Alguna vez le dijeron que parece un jugador de baloncesto?Have you ever been told you look like a basketball player?
me parece que(
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seh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. I think that
Me parece que deberíamos esperar a ver lo que dicen.I think that we should wait and see what they say.
b. it seems to me that
Me parece que alguien debería dimitir por el escándalo.It seems to me that someone should resign over the scandal.
