The Present Subjunctive of Parecerse is used when expressing desires, doubts, or uncertainties about someone or something resembling or being similar to another. For example, Es importante que te parezcas a tu hermano mayor. (It’s important that you resemble your older brother.)

This verb follows the -cer to -zca spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘zc’ before the vowel endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Parecerse (to look like) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of parecerse is used to express desires, doubts, emotions, and hypothetical situations related to resembling or being similar to someone or something.

To resemble or be similar to: For example, Es importante que te parezcas a tu hermano mayor. (It’s important that you resemble your older brother.)

To seem or appear: For example, No me parece que sea una buena idea. (It doesn’t seem to me that it’s a good idea.)

To look like: For example, Me parece que te pareces mucho a tu madre. (It seems to me that you look a lot like your mother.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, parecerse can be used to express surprise or disbelief, like ¡No me parezcas! (Don’t give me that look!)

Examples

Examples of Parecerse in the Subjunctive Mood

No me importa que me parezca raro, quiero intentarlo. (I don’t care if it seems weird to me, I want to try it.)

Es importante que te parezcas a ti mismo y no trates de imitar a los demás. (It’s important that you be yourself and don’t try to imitate others.)

Aunque parezca difícil al principio, con práctica y perseverancia podrás lograrlo. (Even though it may seem difficult at first, with practice and perseverance you’ll be able to achieve it.)

Ojalá que me parezca interesante este nuevo trabajo. (I hope this new job seems interesting to me.)

Es necesario que te parezcas profesional en la entrevista de trabajo. (It’s necessary that you appear professional in the job interview.)

Dudo que parezca una buena idea ir a la fiesta después de lo que pasó. (I doubt it seems like a good idea to go to the party after what happened.)

Tal vez te parezcas un poco tímido al principio, pero con el tiempo te sentirás más cómodo. (You may seem a bit shy at first, but over time you’ll feel more comfortable.)

A pesar de que parezca sencillo, requiere mucha práctica y dedicación. (Even though it may seem simple, it requires a lot of practice and dedication.)

Es fundamental que me parezca auténtico y no finja ser alguien que no soy. (It’s essential that I seem authentic and don’t pretend to be someone I’m not.)

Quizás te parezcas un poco perdido al principio, pero con el tiempo te acostumbrarás. (You might seem a bit lost at first, but over time you’ll get used to it.)

Aunque parezca una locura, a veces hay que tomar riesgos en la vida. (Even though it may seem crazy, sometimes you have to take risks in life.)

Es importante que me parezca confiable y honesto en mi trabajo. (It’s important that I seem reliable and honest in my job.)

Tal vez te parezcas un poco tímido al principio, pero con el tiempo te sentirás más cómodo. (You may seem a bit shy at first, but over time you’ll feel more comfortable.)

Ojalá que parezca una buena oportunidad para crecer y aprender. (I hope it seems like a good opportunity to grow and learn.)

Es esencial que te parezcas seguro de ti mismo en la presentación. (It’s essential that you appear self-confident in the presentation.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Parecerse (to look like) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.