Spanish word

parecer

Pronunciation

IPA/paɾeˈθeɾ/

Meaning

  • verbthink

Example

Me parece bien tu plan.

I think your plan is good.

Illustration for parecer (think)

More examples

¿Qué te parece esta idea?

What do you think of this idea?

Core concept

An impression drawn from how something looks, sounds, or seems.

Common phrases

  • qué te parece

    What do you think

  • me parece mal

    It seems wrong to me

Similar words

pensar: Use mental reasoning to work out an idea, decision, or solution.
creer: Hold something to be true despite lacking firm proof.
opinar: Voice a considered opinion or point of view aloud or in writing.
suponer: Suppose something tentatively for the sake of argument or planning.

Definition in Spanish

Señalar que algo parece de cierta manera por su apariencia o indicar la opinión subjetiva del hablante.

Word origin

Derived from Latin parēre 'to appear', the verb's original 'seem' meaning broadened into signaling the speaker's impression or judgment.

Usage tips

  • Parecerse a + person or thing means 'resemble', while parecer without se gives an impression or opinion, so the reflexive changes the meaning entirely.

Other meanings

  • seemverb

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