Paréceme (en. It seems to me)

/paˈɾeθeme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates a perception or judgment about something.
It seems to me that the weather is very nice today.
Me parece que el clima es muy agradable hoy.
To suggest or imply an opinion based on observations.
Seeing it that way, I decided not to intervene.
Pareciéndome de esa manera, decidí no intervenir.
To express a personal idea or supposition.
She thinks that we should change plans.
A ella le parece que deberíamos cambiar de plan.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'parecere', which means 'to appear' or 'to seem'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

It seems good to me
Indicates agreement or approval.
me parece bien
It seems to me that yes
Indicates an assertion about a supposition.
me parece que sí
It seems strange to me
Expresses a feeling of strangeness.
me parece raro

Related Words

appearance
External aspect of something.
aparencia
opinion
Judgment or assessment about something.
opinión
judgment
Evaluation or reflection on a case.
juicio

Slang Meanings

To express an opinion informally.
It seems to me that today we have good vibes.
Me parece que hoy tenemos buena vibra.
To use 'seem' in a humorous context.
You resemble a fish at a music festival!
¡Te pareces a un pez en un festival de música!