parecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
parecer — to seem
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' stem: no parezcas, no parezca, no parezcamos, no parezcáis, no parezcan.
parecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to look or seem a certain way.
Notes on parecer in the Negative Imperative
Like all negative commands, these are identical to the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No parezcas tan sorprendido.
Don't look so surprised.
tú
No parezca desesperado por el trabajo.
Don't seem desperate for the job.
usted
No parezcamos débiles ante la competencia.
Let's not seem weak before the competition.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no parece'.
Correct: Use 'no parezcas' for the tú command.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: parezco
Parecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form (parezco); all other forms are regular.
Preterite
yo: parecí
Parecer is regular in the preterite: parecí, pareciste, pareció, parecimos, parecisteis, parecieron.
Imperfect
yo: parecía
Parecer is regular in the imperfect: parecía, parecías, parecía, parecíamos, parecíais, parecían.
Future
yo: pareceré
The future tense of parecer is regular: pareceré, parecerás, parecerá, pareceremos, pareceréis, parecerán.
Conditional
yo: parecería
The conditional of parecer is regular: parecería, parecerías, parecería, pareceríamos, pareceríais, parecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: parezca
The present subjunctive uses the 'parezc-' stem: parezca, parezcas, parezca, parezcamos, parezcáis, parezcan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pareciera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'parecie-' stem: pareciera, parecieras, pareciera, pareciéramos, parecierais, parecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: parece
The imperative for parecer is rarely used, but follows standard rules: parece, parezca, parezcamos, pareced, parezcan.