Pareció (en. It seemed)

/paɾeˈsjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To manifest an appearance or impression.
It seemed to him that the meeting was productive.
Le pareció que la reunión fue productiva.
To elicit certain judgments or opinions in someone.
It seemed to me that he was nervous during the presentation.
Me pareció que estaba nervioso durante la presentación.
To appear in a particular way.
Today he seemed happier than usual.
Hoy pareció más feliz que de costumbre.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

it seemed to me that
indicates the opinion or impression that someone has about something.
me pareció que
you resemble
indicates similarity with someone or something.
te pareces a
what it seems
its meaning refers to what is perceived superficially.
lo que parezca

Related Words

parecer
to have an appearance or give the impression of being something.
parecer
apariencia
the way something looks or is presented.
apariencia
imprimir
to leave a mark or effect on something.
imprimir

Slang Meanings

Warning light
When he said that, it seemed to me that it was the warning light.
Cuando dijo eso, me pareció que era la luz de alerta.
Party
The meeting resembled a party because of the energy that was there.
La reunión se pareció a una fiesta por la energía que había.