parezco
pah-REHSS-koh
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📝 In Action
Parezco más joven con este corte de pelo.
A1I look younger with this haircut.
Si no hablo, parezco muy serio, pero no lo soy.
A2If I don't talk, I seem very serious, but I'm not.
Parezco a mi madre, pero tengo los ojos de mi padre.
B1I look like my mother, but I have my father's eyes.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Yo' Irregularity
The verb 'parecer' is perfectly regular in most forms, but the 'yo' (I) form of the present tense is special. You must use 'zco' instead of a simple 'c' or 'z' before the final 'o': 'parezco'.
Using 'Parecer a'
To say you look like someone else, use 'parecer a' followed by the person: 'Parezco a mi hermano' (I look like my brother).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'zc' change
Mistake: "Yo pareco cansado."
Correction: Yo parezco cansado. (The 'c' needs to change to 'zc' before the 'o' to maintain the correct sound.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Giving Opinions
When talking about your opinion, the most common structure is 'Me parece que...' (It seems to me that...), but you can also use 'Parezco' if you are referring to yourself: 'Parezco listo' (I seem clever).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: parezco
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'parezco'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'parecer' change to 'parezco' only in the 'yo' form?
This is a common irregularity in Spanish verbs that end in -cer or -cir when the root has a consonant before the ending (like *conocer* or *traducir*). The 'c' changes to 'zc' before the 'o' to maintain a soft 's' or 'th' sound, which is a historical linguistic shift.
How is 'parezco' different from 'parece'?
'Parezco' means 'I seem' or 'I appear' (referring to yourself). 'Parece' means 'he/she/it/you formal seems' or, very commonly, 'it seems to me' (as in 'Parece que va a llover' - It seems it is going to rain).