parecer bien

to think it's a good idea

parecer bien(pah-reh-sehr byehn)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to believe it's a good idea)

a. to think it's a good idea

Ya tienes 16 años, y nos parece bien que empieces a tomar tus propias decisiones.

You're 16 already, and we think it's a good idea that you start making your own decisions.

b. to be all right with

Si te parece bien, podemos quedar a las cinco en el café de la plaza.

If it's all right with you, we can meet at five at the café in the square.

c. to be OK with

Podemos posponer la reunión hasta que tengamos las cifras. ¿Les parece bien?

We can postpone the meeting until we have the figures. Are you OK with that?

d. to be fine by

Papá dice que le parece bien que volvamos a las 12 siempre que nos traiga alguien a casa.

Dad says that it's fine by him if we come back at 12 provided someone brings us home.

e. to suit

Diles que, siempre que les parezca bien, podemos ir a buscarlos dentro de media hora.

Tell them that, provided it suits them, we can go and pick them up in half an hour.

f. to seem OK to

¿Te parece bien el pretérito perfecto en esta frase?

Does the present perfect seem OK to you in this sentence?

intransitive verb phrase

2. (to appear to be good)

a. to seem well

Aunque el traductor no cumplió el plazo, la traducción parece bien hecha.

Although the translator didn't meet the deadline, the translation seems well done.