seem

to appear, to look like

English Regular

The English verb "seem" means "to appear, to look like" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "seem" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "seem" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I seem
you you (singular) seem
he/she/it he/she/it seems
we we seem
you you (plural) seem
they they seem
He seems like a nice person.
Ele parece uma pessoa legal.

How to Conjugate "seem" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I seemed
you you (singular) seemed
he/she/it he/she/it seemed
we we seemed
you you (plural) seemed
they they seemed
He seemed confused by the map.
Él parecía confundido por el mapa.

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How to Conjugate "seem" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will seem
you you (singular) will seem
he/she/it he/she/it will seem
we we will seem
you you (plural) will seem
they they will seem
He will seem tired after the trip.
Él parecerá cansado después del viaje.

How to Conjugate "seem" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am seeming
you you (singular) are seeming
he/she/it he/she/it is seeming
we we are seeming
you you (plural) are seeming
they they are seeming
He is seeming more relaxed now.
Él parece más relajado ahora.

How to Conjugate "seem" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have seemed
you you (singular) have seemed
he/she/it he/she/it has seemed
we we have seemed
you you (plural) have seemed
they they have seemed
He has seemed very busy lately.
Él ha parecido muy ocupado últimamente.

Frequently Asked Questions About "seem"

Is "seem" regular or irregular in English?
"Seem" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "seem" mean in English?
The English verb "seem" means "to appear, to look like" in English.
How do you conjugate "seem" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → seem, you → seem, he/she/it → seems, we → seem, you → seem, they → seem.
How many tenses does "seem" have in English?
"Seem" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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