parecer

to seem

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "parecer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I pareco
tu you (informal) pareces
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) parece
nós we parecemos
vós you all (formal) pareceis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all parecem
Ele parece um bom rapaz.
He seems like a good guy.

How to Conjugate "parecer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pareci
tu you (informal) pareceste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pareceu
nós we parecemos
vós you all (formal) parecestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pareceram
Ele pareceu calmo na reunião.
He seemed calm at the meeting.

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How to Conjugate "parecer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I parecia
tu you (informal) parecias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) parecia
nós we parecíamos
vós you all (formal) parecíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pareciam
Ele parecia saber toda a verdade.
He seemed to know the whole truth.

How to Conjugate "parecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I parecerei
tu you (informal) parecerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) parecerá
nós we pareceremos
vós you all (formal) parecereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all parecerão
Ele parecerá mais jovem com este corte.
He will seem younger with this haircut.

How to Conjugate "parecer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I pareceria
tu you (informal) parecerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pareceria
nós we pareceríamos
vós you all (formal) pareceríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pareceriam
Ele pareceria mais jovem com óculos.
He would seem younger with glasses.

Frequently Asked Questions About "parecer"

Is "parecer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Parecer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "parecer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "parecer" means "to seem" in English.
How do you conjugate "parecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → pareco, tu → pareces, ele/ela/você → parece, nós → parecemos, vós → pareceis, eles/elas/vocês → parecem.
How many tenses does "parecer" have in Portuguese?
"Parecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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