parecer — Preterite (Pretérito)
to seem / to appear
The preterite conjugation of parecer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #16). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parecí |
| tú | pareciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | pareció |
| nosotros | parecimos |
| vosotros | parecisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parecieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo parecí.
Yesterday I seem / to appear.
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