-er verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir Beginner

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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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo parecí
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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