Parecer Conjugation

Parecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to seem". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.

Parecer is typically used in the 3rd person. These types of verbs are also known as verbs like gustar.

Parecer is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #5 most used verb typically used in the 3rd person.

Parecer Conjugation

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	parezco	I seem
Tú	pareces	You seem
Él/Ella/Ud.	parece	He/She seems
Nosotros	parecemos	We seem
Vosotros	parecéis	You (plural) seem
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	parecen	They seem

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Verbs Like Gustar

While verbs typically used in the 3rd person, often referred to as verbs like Gustar can also be conjugated like all other verbs, they are most often used in the 3rd person. This may seem counterintuitive to native English speakers and can be confusing for those learning Spanish. Here's why:

The verb Gustar for example, is typically translated as to like. In fact, for English speakers, it might be easier to think of it as meaning to please. So if you wanted to translate into Spanish, "I like coffee," you would instead think of it as "coffee pleases me," or a mí, me gusta el café. In this example, the subject of the sentence in Spanish is actually the coffee, and you are the object.

Here's how to use Parecer in the 3rd person, as it is most commonly used:

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
A mí	me parece	It seems to me
A ti	te parece	It seems to you
A él/ella/usted	le parece	It seems to him/her
A nosotros	nos parece	It seems to us
A vosotros	os parece	It seems to you (plural)
A ellos/ellas/ustedes	les parece	It seems to them

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Parecer Participio

The Participio or Past Participle of Parecer is parecido. This is used to form the Parecer Present Perfect and the Parecer Past Perfect.

Parecer Gerundio

The Gerundio or Present Participle of Parecer is pareciendo. This is used to form the Parecer Present Continuous.

Parecer Present Continuous

The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Parecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).

Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	estoy pareciendo	I am seeming
Tú	estás pareciendo	You are seeming
Él/Ella/Ud.	está pareciendo	He/She is seeming
Nosotros	estamos pareciendo	We are seeming
Vosotros	estáis pareciendo	You (plural) are seeming
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	están pareciendo	They are seeming

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Parecer Past Tense

Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.

Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.

These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:

Parecer Preterite

The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.

Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	parecí	I seemed
Tú	pareciste	You seemed
Él/Ella/Ud.	pareció	He/She seemed
Nosotros	parecimos	We seemed
Vosotros	parecisteis	You (plural) seemed
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	parecieron	They seemed

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Parecer Imperfect

The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.

Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	parecía	I used to seem
Tú	parecías	You used to seem
Él/Ella/Ud.	parecía	He/She used to seem
Nosotros	parecíamos	We used to seem
Vosotros	parecíais	You (plural) used to seem
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	parecían	They used to seem

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Parecer Present Perfect

The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Parecer Participio.

Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	he parecido	I have seemed
Tú	has parecido	You have seemed
Él/Ella/Ud.	ha parecido	He/She has seemed
Nosotros	hemos parecido	We have seemed
Vosotros	habéis parecido	You (plural) have seemed
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	han parecido	They have seemed

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Parecer Past Perfect

The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Parecer Participio.

Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	había parecido	I had seemed
Tú	habías parecido	You had seemed
Él/Ella/Ud.	había parecido	He/She had seemed
Nosotros	habíamos parecido	We had seemed
Vosotros	habíais parecido	You (plural) had seemed
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	habían parecido	They had seemed

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Parecer Future Tense

The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.

Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	pareceré	I will seem
Tú	parecerás	You will seem
Él/Ella/Ud.	parecerá	He/She will seem
Nosotros	pareceremos	We will seem
Vosotros	pareceréis	You (plural) will seem
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	parecerán	They will seem

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Parecer Conditional Tense

The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.

Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	parecería	I would seem
Tú	parecerías	You would seem
Él/Ella/Ud.	parecería	He/She would seem
Nosotros	pareceríamos	We would seem
Vosotros	pareceríais	You (plural) would seem
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	parecerían	They would seem

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Parecer Subjunctive

The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.

Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	parezca	I seem
Tú	parezcas	You seem
Él/Ella/Ud.	parezca	He/She seems
Nosotros	parezcamos	We seem
Vosotros	parezcáis	You (plural) seem
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	parezcan	They seem

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Spanish Regular Verbs

A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.

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