Parecer, resultar, quedarse, permanecer, seguir. Verbs that connect subjects to descriptions.
| Verb | Nuance | Example |
|---|---|---|
| parecer | to seem / appear | Parece cansado. (He seems tired.) |
| resultar | to turn out / end up being | Resultó difícil. (It turned out difficult.) |
| quedarse | to end up / remain (state) | Se quedó sorprendido. (He was/remained surprised.) |
| permanecer | to remain / stay (formal) | Permaneció callado. (He remained silent.) |
| seguir | to continue being | Sigue enfermo. (He's still sick.) |
| ponerse | to become (emotion) | Se puso rojo. (He turned red.) |
| volverse | to become (permanent) | Se volvió loco. (He went crazy.) |
| hacerse | to become (through effort) | Se hizo famoso. (He became famous.) |
| encontrarse | to feel / find oneself | Me encuentro bien. (I feel fine.) |
| andar | to be going around (state) | Anda preocupado. (He's been worried.) |
Parecer + adjective = to seem: Parece interesante. (It seems interesting.)
Parecer + noun = to look like: Parece un actor. (He looks like an actor.)
Parecerse a = to resemble: Se parece a su madre. (She looks like her mother.)
Me parece que = I think: Me parece que tiene razón. (I think he's right.)
El examen resultó fácil. (The exam turned out easy.)
Resultó ser un error. (It turned out to be a mistake.)
Resulta que no sabía nada. (It turns out he knew nothing.)
Me resulta difícil entender. (I find it difficult to understand.)
Sigue lloviendo. (It's still raining.)
Sigue enfadado. (He's still angry.)
Siguen siendo amigos. (They're still friends.)
¿Sigues viviendo allí? (Do you still live there?)
Ella parece cansada. (feminine) | Ellos parecen contentos. (masculine plural)
Se quedó sorprendida. (feminine) | Permanecieron callados. (masculine plural)
1. He seems tired = _____ cansado.
2. It turned out easy = _____ fácil.
3. He's still sick = _____ enfermo.
4. She looks like her mother = Se _____ a su madre.
5. He remained silent = _____ callado.
6. I think he's right = Me _____ que tiene razón.
7. He turned red = Se _____ rojo.
8. I feel fine = Me _____ bien.
9. It turns out he knew = _____ que no sabía.
10. He's been worried = _____ preocupado.
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