seem

[/siːm/]

verb

parecer

1. to appear to be; to give the impression of being

She seems happy today.

Ela parece feliz hoje.

2. to appear to one's mind or senses

It seems like it will rain soon.

Parece que vai chover em breve.

3. to be apparent or evident

There seems to be a problem with the car.

Parece haver um problema com o carro.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

parecer

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

parecer

Standard usage, sometimes with colloquial expressions like 'tá parecendo'

São Paulo

parecer

Standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

parecer

Standard European Portuguese equivalent

it seems like

seems to me

what seems to be the trouble

appear to be

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