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"Parece" is a form of "parece", a phrase which is often translated as "he seems". "Ser" is a copular verb which is often translated as "to be". Learn more about the difference between "parece" and "ser" 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?
ser(
sehr
)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be made of
El casillero antiguo de mi abuela es de roble.My grandma's antique dresser is made of oak.
a. to root for
Yo soy del mejor equipo del mundo: FC Barcelona.I root for the best team in the world: FC Barcelona.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to be
Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
Era de noche cuando llegaron.It was night when they arrived.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. to be
El edificio fue diseñado por un equipo de arquitectos.The building was built by a team of architects.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
