How to Say ‘That seems to be’ in Portuguese
Isso parece ser
EE-so pah-REH-say SAYR
[EE-so pah-REH-say SAYR]
💬 Usage Tip: Parecer can mean "seem" or "sound like" depending on context. You can reuse the pattern isso parece ser... with other nouns: isso parece ser uma boa ideia.
Phrase Breakdown
Isso
[EE-so]
that
Used to identify a specific thing or person previously mentioned or known.
Isso é o que eu queria.
That is what I wanted.
parece
[pah-REH-say]
seems
Give the impression or sensation of being something or having a particular quality.
Parece que vai chover.
It seems like it will rain.
ser
[SAYR]
to be
Used to indicate existence or a state of being.
Parece ser um bom lugar.
It seems to be a nice place.
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