pareces

Pareces is the second person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb parecer, which means to seem or to appear. The infinitive parecer and its present tense have the form yo parezco in the first person, while tú pareces, él parece, nosotros parecemos, vosotros parecéis, and ellos parecen complete the standard present conjugation. The yo form parezco is irregular, while the rest follow the regular pattern with a vowel change in the stem.

Usage and meaning: Pareces is used when addressing someone directly with the informal tú pronoun to express an impression or appearance. Examples include: "Tú pareces cansado después del viaje" (You seem tired after the trip) and "Pareces más seguro de ti mismo ahora" (You seem more confident now). Parecer can describe physical states, emotions, or general impressions, and it is common to attach adjectives or adjectives with nothing following the verb, as in "pareces tranquilo" or "pareces interesado." The expression "¿Qué te parece?" asks for someone’s opinion, and "parecer" can introduce an assessment or judgment.

Related forms and notes: Parecerse means to resemble someone or something. Parecer also appears in constructions like "parece que" to report an inferred situation, as in "Parece que va a llover" (It seems it is going to rain). Etymology traces back to Latin parere, meaning to appear. In dialects and registers, tú pareces and vosotros parecéis are common, while ustedes parecen is used in formal or plural addresses in many varieties of Spanish.