parecer present subjunctive conjugation
Parecer (to seem/appear) in the present subjunctive: parezca, parezcas, parezca, parezcamos, parezcáis, parezcan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: pareca |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: parecas |
| él/ella/usted | regular: pareca |
| nosotros | regular: parecamos |
| vosotros | regular: parecáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: parecan |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Parecer is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give pareca, parecas, pareca, parecamos, parecáis, parecan.
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Parecer in a sentence
- Me parece una buena idea.It seems like a good idea to me.
- Parecía muy cansado ayer.He seemed very tired yesterday.
Irregular yo form 'parezco'; commonly used with indirect object pronouns.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of parecer?
Parecer in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo parezca, tú parezcas, él/ella/usted parezca, nosotros parezcamos, vosotros parezcáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes parezcan.
Is parecer irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo parezca (regular would be pareca); tú parezcas (regular would be parecas); él/ella/usted parezca (regular would be pareca); nosotros parezcamos (regular would be parecamos); vosotros parezcáis (regular would be parecáis); ellos/ellas/ustedes parezcan (regular would be parecan).
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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