Pareces (en. Seem)

/paˈɾeθes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To manifest an appearance or quality.

It looks like it's going to rain.

Parece que va a llover.

To suggest or imply something.

You look tired after working all night.

Pareces cansado después de trabajar toda la noche.

To have the impression of being something.

She looks happy with her new job.

Ella parece feliz con su nuevo trabajo.

From Latin 'parere', which means 'to appear' or 'to show'.

you look like an angel

It is used to refer to someone who looks very good or innocent.

pareces un angel

you look like you're from another planet

Expression to say that someone acts strangely or unusually.

pareces de otro planeta

you look like a rock

It is said to someone who shows no emotions.

pareces una roca

to pretend

To show an appearance or quality often different from reality.

aparentar

to simulate

To make a representation of something that is not real.

simular

Used to indicate that someone is oblivious to something obvious.

You're so caught up in your world that you look like a deaf person!

¡Estás tan metido en tu mundo que pareces un sordo!

To say that someone has an unusual or funny appearance.

With those clothes, you look like a clown.

Con esa ropa pareces un payaso.