parecían

looked like, seemed, they seemed

Verb parecían

Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) imperfect indicative form of parecer.

Examples

Todos los niños estaban bien y parecían ser felices.

The children were all well and looked happy.

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Sus crudas palabras parecían herirla.

His sharp words seemed to hurt her.

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Ellas parecían muy felices.

They looked very happy.

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Las vacas parecían grandes y dóciles.

The cows looked big and docile.

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Todos parecían estar muy ocupados, y todos parecían estar en apuros.

Everyone seemed to be very busy and everyone seemed to be in a hurry.

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Ustedes parecían enojados.

You guys looked mad.

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Ellos parecían estar discutiendo un tema de mucha importancia.

They seemed to be discussing a matter of great importance.

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Sus ochos parecían ges minúsculas.

His eights looked like lowercase Gs.

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Los padres de Tom parecían aliviados de oír que él estaba a salvo.

John's parents seemed relieved to hear that he was safe.

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Ellas parecían estar observando algo.

They seemed to be watching something.

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