Usage examples of "Parecían" in Spanish with translation to English

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Sus crudas palabras parecían herirla. His sharp words seemed to hurt her.
Sus ochos parecían ges minúsculas. His eights looked like lowercase Gs.
Las vacas parecían grandes y dóciles. The cows looked big and docile.
Debo decir que en realidad no parecían sorprendidos. I must say that they didn’t really seem surprised.
Ellos parecían estar discutiendo un tema de mucha importancia. They seemed to be discussing a matter of great importance.
Siempre fue un chico muy arrogante. Los padres parecían no hacer caso. He always was a very haughty boy. His parents didn't seem to mind.
Los padres de Tom parecían aliviados de oír que él estaba a salvo. John's parents seemed relieved to hear that he was safe.
Algunas personas parecían pensar que los buenos tiempos iban a durar para siempre. Some people seemed to think the good times were going to last forever.
Los padres de Tom parecían aliviados de oír que su avión venía a tiempo. John's parents seemed relieved to hear that his plane was on time.
A Tom parece faltarle energía. Tom seems to lack energy.
Se parece a su padre. He looks like his father.
Hoy ella parece muy feliz. She looks very happy today.
Me parece bueno tu trabajo. I think your work is all right.
Me parece que estás equivocado. It appears to me you are mistaken.
Parece que va a Kashgar. It sounds like she's going to Kashgar.
Parece como si hubiese estado enfermo. He looks as if he had been ill.
El clima de aquí se parece al de Hokkaido. The climate here is like that of Hokkaido.
Parece que ella te odia. She seems to hate you.
Tom parece un chico listo. Tom looks like a clever boy.
¡Vaya! Pues no lo parece! Oh! You don't look it!
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