parecerConjugation
parecer means to seem.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Parecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form (parezco); all other forms are regular.
Future
The future tense of parecer is regular: pareceré, parecerás, parecerá, pareceremos, pareceréis, parecerán.
Imperfect
Parecer is regular in the imperfect: parecía, parecías, parecía, parecíamos, parecíais, parecían.
Conditional
The conditional of parecer is regular: parecería, parecerías, parecería, pareceríamos, pareceríais, parecerían.
Preterite
Parecer is regular in the preterite: parecí, pareciste, pareció, parecimos, parecisteis, parecieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' stem: no parezcas, no parezca, no parezcamos, no parezcáis, no parezcan.
Imperative
The imperative for parecer is rarely used, but follows standard rules: parece, parezca, parezcamos, pareced, parezcan.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses the 'parezc-' stem: parezca, parezcas, parezca, parezcamos, parezcáis, parezcan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'parecie-' stem: pareciera, parecieras, pareciera, pareciéramos, parecierais, parecieran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does parecer mean in Spanish?
parecer means "to seem".
Is parecer a regular or irregular verb?
parecer is a irregular (present 'yo' form) -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate parecer in the present tense?
The present tense of parecer is: yo parezco, tú pareces, él/ella/usted parece, nosotros parecemos, vosotros parecéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes parecen.
How do you conjugate parecer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of parecer is: yo parecí, tú pareciste, él/ella/usted pareció, nosotros parecimos, vosotros parecisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes parecieron.
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