
parecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
parecer — to seem
The present subjunctive uses the 'parezc-' stem: parezca, parezcas, parezca, parezcamos, parezcáis, parezcan.
parecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of doubt, emotion, or impersonal phrases like 'Es posible que...' or 'No creo que...'.
Notes on parecer in the Present Subjunctive
The 'zc' from the present 'yo' form (parezco) is carried through all forms of the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No creo que parezca una mala persona.
I don't think he seems like a bad person.
él/ella/usted
Busco un perro que no parezca peligroso.
I'm looking for a dog that doesn't look dangerous.
él/ella/usted
Espero que no te parezca mal.
I hope it doesn't seem bad to you (I hope you don't mind).
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'pareca' without the 'z'.
Correct: Use 'parezca'.
Why: The subjunctive is built off the irregular 'yo' form of the present 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.
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no parezcas
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' stem: no parezcas, no parezca, no parezcamos, no parezcáis, no parezcan.