How to Say "it seems" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “it seems” is “parece” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
giving an impression
Examples
Parece que va a llover.
It looks like it's going to rain.
El pastel parece delicioso.
The cake looks delicious.
Parece cansado hoy.
He seems tired today.
Describing How Things Seem
Use 'parece' followed by an adjective (parece fácil) or by 'que' (parece que es fácil) to talk about how something looks or feels based on your senses.
Confusing with 'Ver' (to see)
Mistake: “Yo veo que va a llover.”
Correction: Parece que va a llover. Use 'parece' for impressions or guesses, and 'ver' for things you are certain you can see with your eyes.
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