parezca
pah-REH-skah
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📝 In Action
No creo que parezca tan difícil.
B1I don't think it seems that difficult.
Espero que mi regalo le parezca bien.
B1I hope my gift looks good to him/her.
Dudo que usted parezca un buen candidato para el puesto.
B2I doubt that you (formal) look like a good candidate for the job.
Que parezca que no nos importa, pero sí.
C1Let it seem like we don't care, but we do.
💡 Grammar Points
The Subjunctive Mood
This form ('parezca') is used when the speaker expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or judgments about the action of seeming. It emphasizes that the 'seeming' is subjective or uncertain.
Irregular 'zc' Change
The base verb 'parecer' is irregular in its 'yo' form (parezco). All subjunctive forms, including 'parezca,' are built from this irregular 'yo' stem.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Indicative and Subjunctive
Mistake: "No creo que parece tan difícil."
Correction: No creo que parezca tan difícil. (When expressing doubt, you must use the special subjunctive form.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Doubt and Denial
Use 'parezca' after phrases that deny a fact or express doubt, like 'No creo que...' (I don't believe that...) or 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: parezca
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'parezca' to express doubt?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'parecer' become 'parezca' in the subjunctive?
The verb 'parecer' is irregular in its 'yo' form (parezco). Spanish takes the 'yo' form of the present tense (parezco) and removes the '-o' to create the base for all present subjunctive forms, resulting in 'parezc-'. This is a very common pattern for irregular verbs ending in -cer or -cir.
When do I use 'parezca' versus 'parece'?
Use 'parece' (indicative) when you state something as a fact or certainty ('Me parece que es verdad' - It seems to me that it is true). Use 'parezca' (subjunctive) when you express doubt, wishes, or emotions about the 'seeming' ('No me parece que sea verdad' - It doesn't seem to me that it is true).