sembrare
seem
In Italian, 'sembrare' is an intransitive verb used to express what seems to be, to appear or to look like. For instance, 'Mi sembra bello' translates to 'It seems beautiful to me'. The verb 'sembrare' is often used with adjective or other verbs in the infinitive form.
Example sentences using: sembrare
Sembra che stia per piovere
It seems that it's going to rain
In this sentence, the verb 'sembrare' is used as 'it seems'. The 'che' clause is used to specify what it seems like, that is, 'that it's going to rain'.
Mi sembra una buona idea
It seems to me a good idea
In this example, the verb 'sembrare' is used to express personal impression or judgement. The phrase 'Mi sembra' can be translated as 'It seems to me'.
Non sembra giusto
It does not seem fair
In this phrase, 'sembrare' is used along with a negation 'non', to indicate that something doesn't appear to be. It expresses disagreement or disapproval.