Inklingo

parecerá

pah-reh-seh-RAH/paɾeseˈɾa/

parecerá means will seem in Spanish (giving a future impression).

will seem

Also: will look like, probably seems
VerbB1irregular er
A small green seedling in a pot, with a faint, shimmering outline of a large, leafy tree above it.
infinitiveparecer
past Participleparecido
gerundpareciendo

📝 In Action

Con esa ropa, parecerá un actor de cine.

A2

With those clothes, he will look like a movie actor.

Te parecerá una tontería, pero tengo miedo.

B1

It probably seems like a silly thing to you, but I'm scared.

La casa parecerá más grande después de limpiarla.

A2

The house will seem bigger after cleaning it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aparentará (will appear/outwardly show)
  • semejará (will resemble)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • parecerá mentirait will seem hard to believe
  • parecerá queit will seem that

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

yoparezca
nosotrosparezcamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesparezcan
parezcas
vosotrosparezcáis
él/ella/ustedparezca

imperfect

yopareciera
nosotrospareciéramos
ellos/ellas/ustedesparecieran
parecieras
vosotrosparecierais
él/ella/ustedpareciera

indicative

present

yoparezco
nosotrosparecemos
ellos/ellas/ustedesparecen
pareces
vosotrosparecéis
él/ella/ustedparece

imperfect

yoparecía
nosotrosparecíamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesparecían
parecías
vosotrosparecíais
él/ella/ustedparecía

preterite

yoparecí
nosotrosparecimos
ellos/ellas/ustedesparecieron
pareciste
vosotrosparecisteis
él/ella/ustedpareció

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "parecerá" in Spanish:

probably seemswill seem

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: parecerá

Question 1 of 1

If you see a dark cloud and say 'Parecerá que va a llover', what are you doing?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'parescere', which means 'to begin to appear' or 'to show oneself'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: parereEnglish: appear

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'parecerá' and 'se parecerá'?

'Parecerá' means something will 'seem' or 'look' a certain way (e.g., 'it will seem easy'). 'Se parecerá' means something will 'resemble' or 'look like' someone or something else (e.g., 'he will look like his father').