Parecerme (en. Seem)

/paɾeθeɾme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express an opinion or perception about something.
It seems to me that the movie was excellent.
Me parece que la película fue excelente.
To suggest that something is a certain way.
You resemble your brother.
Te pareces a tu hermano.
To express a personal impression or judgment.
It seems to me that you should study more.
A mí me parece que deberías estudiar más.

Etymology

From the verb 'parecer', which comes from the Latin 'pārecere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

that seems good to me
I agree with something.
me parece bien
I think so
I have the impression that something is true.
me parece que sí
it doesn't seem right to me
I do not agree with something.
no me parece correcto
it seems strange to me
I feel that something is not normal.
me parece raro
what seems to me
The opinion I have about a situation.
lo que me parece

Related Words

seem
Verb that means to have something appear a certain way or quality.
parecer
pretend
To present or show oneself in a way that does not reflect the truth.
aparentar
to opine
To express a judgment or point of view about something.
opinar

Slang Meanings

At some point, it came to my mind.
That story seems to me, but I'm not sure.
Esa historia me parece, pero no estoy seguro.
To give the impression.
That girl seems to me that she can be fun.
Esa chica me parece que puede ser divertida.