Parecio (en. It seemed)

/paɾeˈθi.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate that something has a certain appearance or aspect.
It seemed to me that it was going to rain.
Me pareció que iba a llover.
To express that someone or something has an opinion or judgment.
Yesterday it seemed to me that you did not agree with the decision.
Ayer me pareció que no estabas de acuerdo con la decisión.
To be part of a judgment or belief.
He found it strange that she did not arrive on time.
Le pareció extraño que no llegara a tiempo.

Etymology

From the Latin 'facere', related to the ability to seem or show.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it seemed to me
It is used to express an opinion or feeling about something.
me pareció
to seem like a dream
It indicates that something seems unreal or surprising.
parecer un sueño
to seem unbelievable
It expresses disbelief about something that has been said.
parecer mentira
to resemble
It means to have a likeness or similarity to something or someone.
parecerse a

Related Words

seem
Verb that indicates the appearance or opinion about something.
parecer
appearance
The outward form presented by something or someone.
apariencia
similarity
Relationship of likeness or similarity between things or people.
semejanza

Slang Meanings

Informal use to express that something seems a certain way.
That car seemed fast to me.
Ese carro me pareció rápido.
Colloquial expression to refer to the general opinion of the people.
We all thought the movie was great.
A todos nos pareció que la película estuvo genial.