parecer mentira
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parecer mentira(
pah
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reh
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sehr
mehn
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tee
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rah
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to be hard to believe
¿Leíste esa noticia sobre el robo al banco? - Sí, parece mentira que una cosa así pueda ocurrir en el siglo XXI.Did you read that news about the bank robbery? - Yes, it's hard to believe that such a thing can happen in the 21st century.
b. to be unbelievable
Ganaron a nuestro equipo. - Parece mentira, juegan fatal.They beat our team. - It's unbelievable. They're awful players.
c. to be incredible
Ya hace 30 años que nos conocemos. - Sí, parece mentira.We've known each other for 30 years now. - Yes, isn't it incredible?
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me parece mentira que tu hija no haya llamado para preguntar cómo estás.I can't believe your daughter didn't call to ask how you are.
Nos parece mentira que en un restaurante tan caro el servicio pueda ser tan malo.We're surprised that in such an expensive restaurant the service can be so bad.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Parece mentira que te enfades tanto por semejante tontería.How can you get so angry about such a silly thing?
Aunque te parezca mentira, yo también fui joven una vez.Strange as it may seem to you, I also was young once.
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