Seems Meaning in English
word · lemma: seem
/ˈsimz/
SEEMZ
/sˈiːmz/
SEEMZ
Definition
Used to say how something appears or looks to you, often when you are not completely sure. It can also introduce an impression that might not be completely true.
Usage & Nuances
'Seems' is often followed by 'like' (informal, spoken): 'It seems like...'. In more formal writing, use 'seems that': 'It seems that...'. 'Seems' expresses uncertainty or possibility, different from 'is' or 'looks'. Not used for direct statements of fact.
Spanish: parecePortuguese (BR): parecePortuguese (PT): pareceChinese (Simplified): 似乎Chinese (Traditional): 似乎Hindi: लगता हैArabic: يبدوBengali: মনে হয় - মনে হচ্ছেRussian: кажетсяJapanese: 〜ようだ - 〜みたいだVietnamese: dường như - có vẻ nhưKorean: ~인 것 같다Turkish: görünmek - gibi gelmekUrdu: لگتا ہےIndonesian: sepertinya - tampaknya
Example Sentences
It seems cold outside today.
basic
She seems happy with her new job.
basic
Nothing seems to work right now.
basic
He always seems to be in a hurry.
natural
It seems like they forgot about the meeting.
natural
There seems to be a mistake on this bill.
natural