39 Verbs E-S (8) Phrases Flashcards
right now
ya mismo
to seem, too look alike
parecer (-zco)
(to appear to be)
a. to seem
You seem tired. Did you sleep well last night?
Pareces cansado. ¿Dormiste bien anoche?
. to look
You look sad. What happened?
Pareces triste. ¿Qué ha pasado?
(to have a physical similarity to)
a. to look like
.My dog looks like a fox with his long tail.
Mi perro parece un zorro con su cola tan larga
(to express an opinion)
a. to seem
Your arguments seem well-founded to me.
Tus argumentos me parecen muy bien fundamentados.
. (view)
a. opinion
Your opinion is different from mine.
Tu parecer es distinto al mío.
(to give the appearance of)
a. to look like
.It looks like it’s going to snow. - I don’t think so; it’s not cold enough.
Parece que va a nevar. - No creo, no está lo suficientemente frío
(to have an opinion)
a. no direct translation
I think the minister should resign.
Me parece que el ministro debería dimitir.
reciprocal verb
7. (to be alike)
a. to look alike
.We don’t look alike but we are brothers.
No nos parecemos pero somos hermanos.
(to be similar to)
a. to look like
You look a lot like your father when he was your age.
Te pareces mucho a tu papá cuando tenía tu edad.
to be like
He’s like a cowboy with those boots and that attitude.
Se parece a un vaquero con esas botas y esa actitud.
You look stupid, This is silly!
Pareces estúpido.
You look tired.
Pareces cansado.
You look busy.
You seem busy.
Pareces ocupado.