parecer
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | parezco |
| tú | pareces |
| él/ella | parece |
| nosotros | parecemos |
| vosotros | parecéis |
| ellos/ellas | parecen |
Parece que va a llover hoy.
It seems that it's going to rain today.
Ella parece muy feliz con su nuevo trabajo.
She seems very happy with her new job.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | parecí |
| tú | pareciste |
| él/ella | pareció |
| nosotros | parecimos |
| vosotros | parecisteis |
| ellos/ellas | parecieron |
Ayer pareció que todos estaban de acuerdo.
Yesterday it seemed that everyone was in agreement.
El proyecto pareció un éxito al principio.
The project seemed like a success at first.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | parecía |
| tú | parecías |
| él/ella | parecía |
| nosotros | parecíamos |
| vosotros | parecíais |
| ellos/ellas | parecían |
Cuando era niño, me parecía que todo era más fácil.
When I was a child, it seemed to me that everything was easier.
Siempre me parecía que él sabía más de lo que decía.
It always seemed to me that he knew more than he said.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | pareceré |
| tú | parecerás |
| él/ella | parecerá |
| nosotros | pareceremos |
| vosotros | pareceréis |
| ellos/ellas | parecerán |
Mañana parecerá que todo estará resuelto.
Tomorrow it will seem that everything will be resolved.
El próximo año parecerá más fácil para todos.
Next year it will seem easier for everyone.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | parecería |
| tú | parecerías |
| él/ella | parecería |
| nosotros | pareceríamos |
| vosotros | pareceríais |
| ellos/ellas | parecerían |
Si estudiaras más, parecerías más seguro.
If you studied more, you would seem more confident.
En su lugar, parecería que todo está bajo control.
In his place, it would seem that everything is under control.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | parezca |
| tú | parezcas |
| él/ella | parezca |
| nosotros | parezcamos |
| vosotros | parezcáis |
| ellos/ellas | parezcan |
Es posible que parezca difícil, pero no lo es.
It is possible that it seems difficult, but it is not.
Quiero que parezcas más entusiasmado en la reunión.
I want you to seem more excited in the meeting.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | pareciera |
| tú | parecieras |
| él/ella | pareciera |
| nosotros | pareciéramos |
| vosotros | parecierais |
| ellos/ellas | parecieran |
Si pareciera que todo estaba bien, me sentiría mejor.
If it seemed that everything was fine, I would feel better.
Ojalá pareciera que tenemos más tiempo para terminar.
I wish it seemed that we had more time to finish.
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Common questions
- Is "parecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "parecer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "parecer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "parecer" conjugates as: pareces, parezco, parecen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "parecer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "parecer" conjugates as: pareciste, parecí, parecieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "parecer" in Spanish?
- "parecer" (to seem, to appear) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.