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Arabic Conjugation of Spanish Verb parecer
to seem / to appear
Irregular (-zco in yo form)
Gerund: pareciendo
Past Participle: parecido
Indicative Mood
Present Tense (Presente)
Actions happening now or habitual actions
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parezco |
| tú | pareces |
| él/ella/Ud. | parece |
| nosotros | parecemos |
| vosotros | parecéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parecen |
Preterite Tense (Pretérito Indefinido)
Completed actions in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parecí |
| tú | pareciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | pareció |
| nosotros | parecimos |
| vosotros | parecisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parecieron |
Imperfect Tense (Pretérito Imperfecto)
Ongoing or habitual past actions
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parecía |
| tú | parecías |
| él/ella/Ud. | parecía |
| nosotros | parecíamos |
| vosotros | parecíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parecían |
Conditional Tense (Condicional Simple)
Hypothetical or polite actions
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parecería |
| tú | parecerías |
| él/ella/Ud. | parecería |
| nosotros | pareceríamos |
| vosotros | pareceríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parecerían |
Future Tense (Futuro Simple)
Actions that will happen
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pareceré |
| tú | parecerás |
| él/ella/Ud. | parecerá |
| nosotros | pareceremos |
| vosotros | pareceréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parecerán |
Subjunctive Mood
Present Subjunctive (Presente de Subjuntivo)
Wishes, doubts, and hypothetical present situations
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parezca |
| tú | parezcas |
| él/ella/Ud. | parezca |
| nosotros | parezcamos |
| vosotros | parezcáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parezcan |
Imperfect Subjunctive (Imperfecto de Subjuntivo)
Hypothetical past situations and formal requests
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pareciera |
| tú | parecieras |
| él/ella/Ud. | pareciera |
| nosotros | pareciéramos |
| vosotros | parecierais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parecieran |
Imperative Mood
Imperative (Commands)
Direct commands and requests
| Pronoun | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| yo | — | — |
| tú | parece | no parezcas |
| él/ella/Ud. | parezca | no parezca |
| nosotros | parezcamos | no parezcamos |
| vosotros | pareced | no parezcáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parezcan | no parezcan |
Example Sentences with parecer
Present
Parece que va a llover.
It seems like it's going to rain.
Imperfect
Parecía una buena idea.
It seemed like a good idea.
Conditional
Me parecería bien salir temprano.
It would seem fine to me to leave early.
Subjunctive
Aunque no lo parezca, es difícil.
Even though it may not seem like it, it's difficult.