How to Say ‘They seem simple’ in Portuguese
Parecem simples
puh-REH-sem SEEM-plesh
[puh-REH-sem SEEM-plesh]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often uses [parecer] + adjective just like English uses "seem" + adjective: [parecem simples], [parece útil], [parecem claros]. It's a handy pattern for giving opinions without sounding too direct.
Phrase Breakdown
Parecem
[puh-REH-sem]
seem / look like
A form of the verb meaning that things appear or seem a certain way.
No gráfico, as barras parecem claras.
In the chart, the bars seem clear.
simples
[SEEM-plesh]
simple
Describes something easy, not complicated, or visually clean.
Estes círculos são simples de identificar.
These circles are simple to identify.
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