parecer

to seem

Spanish Irregular

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

Lexi
Lexi's Memory Hack

PARECER follows the "zc" pattern: yo PAREZCO. Like conocer — add a Z before the C in yo only.

Parecerse a = to look like/resemble. "Se parece a su madre" = He looks like his mother.

How to Conjugate "parecer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I parezco
you (informal) pareces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) parece
nosotros we parecemos
vosotros you all (Spain) parecéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all parecen
Él parece un niño.
He seems like a child.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I parecí
you (informal) pareciste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pareció
nosotros we parecimos
vosotros you all (Spain) parecisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all parecieron
Él pareció un hombre amable.
He seemed like a kind man.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I parecía
you (informal) parecías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) parecía
nosotros we parecíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) parecíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all parecían
Él parecía un buen hombre.
He seemed like a good man.

How to Conjugate "parecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I pareceré
you (informal) parecerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) parecerá
nosotros we pareceremos
vosotros you all (Spain) pareceréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all parecerán
Ella parecerá una experta pronto.
She will seem like an expert soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I parecería
you (informal) parecerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) parecería
nosotros we pareceríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) pareceríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all parecerían
Él parecería muy feliz ahora.
He would seem very happy now.

Frequently Asked Questions About "parecer"

Is "parecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Parecer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "parecer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "parecer" means "to seem" in English.
How do you conjugate "parecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → parezco, tú → pareces, él/ella/usted → parece, nosotros → parecemos, vosotros → parecéis, ellos/ustedes → parecen.
How many tenses does "parecer" have in Spanish?
"Parecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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