The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Parecerse is used to give direct orders or instructions related to resembling or looking like something or someone, for example: Parécete a tu hermano mayor. (Resemble your older brother.)
This verb follows the -cer to -zca spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the c changes to zc before the verb endings are added.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Parecerse (to look like) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | parécete |
Él / Ella / Usted | parézcase |
Nosotros / Nosotras | parezcámonos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | parézcanse |
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Usage of Parecerse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Parecerse generally means “to resemble” or “to look like”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
To resemble or look like: For example, Parécete a tu hermano mayor (Resemble your older brother).
To seem or appear: For example, Parécete feliz aunque estés triste (Seem happy even if you’re sad).
To pretend or act like: For example, Parécete enfermo para no ir a la escuela (Pretend to be sick to not go to school).
To imitate or mimic (colloquial): For example, Parécete al payaso para hacernos reír (Imitate the clown to make us laugh).
To look good or attractive (colloquial): For example, ¡Parécete bien hoy, amiga! (You look good today, friend!).
Examples
Examples of Parecerse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Parécete a tu hermano mayor! Él es un buen modelo a seguir. (Be like your older brother! He’s a good role model.)
Señora, parézcase tranquila. Todo va a salir bien. (Ma’am, stay calm. Everything will be alright.)
Amigos, parezcámonos más abiertos a nuevas ideas y perspectivas. (Friends, let’s be more open to new ideas and perspectives.)
Equipo, parézcanse profesionales en la reunión de hoy. (Team, act professionally in today’s meeting.)
Hijo, parécete a tu padre. Él siempre fue muy trabajador. (Son, be like your father. He was always very hardworking.)
Oye viejo, parécete más relajado. Estás muy tenso últimamente. (Hey man, be more relaxed. You’ve been too tense lately.)
En el escenario, los actores parézcanse naturales y creíbles. (On stage, let the actors appear natural and believable.)
Mamá, parézcase más paciente con los niños. Ellos están aprendiendo. (Mom, be more patient with the kids. They’re learning.)
Chicos, parezcámonos más responsables con el medio ambiente. (Guys, let’s be more environmentally responsible.)
Joven, parécete más maduro para tu edad. (Young man, act more mature for your age.)
En la entrevista, parézcase seguro de sí mismo. (In the interview, appear self-confident.)
Compañeros, parezcámonos más abiertos al cambio en el trabajo. (Colleagues, let’s be more open to change at work.)
Señorita, parézcase más atenta en clase por favor. (Miss, please appear more attentive in class.)
Cuando viajes, parécete a un local para evitar estafas. (When traveling, appear like a local to avoid scams.)
En las fiestas, parézcanse más animados y divertidos. (At parties, appear more lively and fun.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Parecerse (to look like) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo — | — |
Tú parécete | Look like |
Él / Ella / Usted parézcase | Look like |
Nosotros / Nosotras parezcámonos | Let’s look like |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes parézcanse | Look like |
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Synonyms
The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.