seem
To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.
Ejemplos
3 de 5He seems happy today because he is smiling.
He appears to be happy today because he is smiling.
It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.
It appears that the documents were lost in transit.
You seem a bit down; is everything okay?
You look a bit sad; is everything okay?
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.
Quiz rápido
The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: seems
Ejemplos
He seems happy today because he is smiling.
everydayHe appears to be happy today because he is smiling.
It would seem that the documents were lost in transit.
formalIt appears that the documents were lost in transit.
You seem a bit down; is everything okay?
informalYou look a bit sad; is everything okay?
The data seem to indicate a correlation between these factors.
academicThe data appear to show a connection between these factors.
It seems like a reasonable offer for the partnership.
businessIt appears to be a fair offer for the partnership.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
it seems to me
in my opinion or from my perspective
it would seem
a polite way to say 'it appears'
so it seems
that is how it appears to be
Se confunde a menudo con
'Look' focuses on physical visual appearance, while 'seem' covers a more general mental impression.
'Be' states a definite fact, whereas 'seem' states an impression that could be wrong.
Notas de uso
Seem is a linking verb and is usually followed by an adjective or a 'to-infinitive' phrase. It is rarely used in the continuous (-ing) form.
Errores comunes
Learners often forget to use 'to' when expressing an opinion; say 'It seems to me' rather than 'It seems me.'
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'S' in Seem as 'Senses' — you use your senses to decide how something seems.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old Norse word 'sœma', meaning to conform to, befit, or be appropriate.
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
The weather _____ very nice for a walk in the park.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: seems
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