Portuguese verb

Conjugation of parecer

The Portuguese verb parecer means "to seem". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to seem
Type
Regular -er verb
Gerund
parecendo
Past participle
parecido
Quick answer

The present tense of parecer is eu pareço, tu pareces, ele/ela parece, nós parecemos, vós pareceis, eles/elas parecem. It counts as a regular -er verb, though 10 of its forms differ from the model pattern and are marked in the tables. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative.

Present tense of parecer

Forms in orange break the regular -er pattern.

Present Presente
eu pareço (irregular)
tu pareces
ele/ela parece
nós parecemos
vós pareceis
eles/elas parecem

More tenses of parecer

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu pareci
tu pareceste
ele/ela pareceu
nós parecemos
vós parecestes
eles/elas pareceram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu parecia
tu parecias
ele/ela parecia
nós parecíamos
vós parecíeis
eles/elas pareciam
Future Futuro
eu parecerei
tu parecerás
ele/ela parecerá
nós pareceremos
vós parecereis
eles/elas parecerão
Conditional Condicional
eu pareceria
tu parecerias
ele/ela pareceria
nós pareceríamos
vós pareceríeis
eles/elas pareceriam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu pareça (irregular)
que tu pareças (irregular)
que ele/ela pareça (irregular)
que nós pareçamos (irregular)
que vós pareçais (irregular)
que eles/elas pareçam (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo
tu parece
você pareça (irregular)
nós pareçamos (irregular)
vós parecei
vocês pareçam (irregular)

Notes on parecer

Parecer is regular, with spelling changes only. The spelling changes are c to ç in eu present, all present subjunctive forms, and the você, nós, and vocês imperative forms, such as pareço, pareça, and pareçamos.

Meet parecer in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with parecer

  • Esta solução parece muito simples. This solution seems very simple.
  • A casa parecia maior ontem. The house seemed bigger yesterday.
  • Eles parecerão cansados depois da viagem. They will seem tired after the trip.
  • Pareça calmo durante a reunião. Seem calm during the meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Is parecer a regular verb in Portuguese?

Yes, parecer is regular, with spelling changes only. Its forms follow the regular -er model.

Why does parecer change c to ç in some forms?

The c changes to ç before a and o in forms such as pareço, pareça, pareçamos, and pareçam. This spelling change appears in the present, present subjunctive, and some imperative forms.

What are the participles of parecer?

The gerund is parecendo and the past participle is parecido.