Significado
Used to express a personal opinion or impression.
Contexto cultural
Romanians often use this phrase to avoid 'a da cu barda' (hitting with the axe), which means being too blunt or aggressive in conversation. In the Republic of Moldova, you might hear 'Se vede că...' used in similar contexts, though 'Mi se pare' remains the standard for personal impressions. In Transylvania, speech is often slower and more deliberate. 'Mi se pare' fits this temperament perfectly, allowing for reflection before making a claim. Younger generations in Bucharest often shorten it or use it ironically to comment on social media trends.
The 'Softener'
Use this phrase before any criticism to make it sound 50% more polite instantly.
No 'Eu'!
Never start with 'Eu'. It's the most common beginner mistake.
Significado
Used to express a personal opinion or impression.
The 'Softener'
Use this phrase before any criticism to make it sound 50% more polite instantly.
No 'Eu'!
Never start with 'Eu'. It's the most common beginner mistake.
Past Tense
Learn 'Mi s-a părut' early. It's essential for telling stories about your day.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing pronoun for 'to me'.
___ se pare că plouă.
We use the short dative pronoun 'mi' in this construction.
Which sentence is a polite way to say the coffee is cold?
Choose the best option:
'Mi se pare că' softens the observation, making it more polite.
Complete the dialogue.
Andrei: 'E greu examenul?' Elena: 'Da, ___ că e foarte greu.'
Elena is expressing her own opinion, so she needs 'mi se pare'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You think your friend looks tired.
'Obosit' means tired, which fits the situation.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios___ se pare că plouă.
We use the short dative pronoun 'mi' in this construction.
Choose the best option:
'Mi se pare că' softens the observation, making it more polite.
Andrei: 'E greu examenul?' Elena: 'Da, ___ că e foarte greu.'
Elena is expressing her own opinion, so she needs 'mi se pare'.
You think your friend looks tired.
'Obosit' means tired, which fits the situation.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasMostly, yes, but use 'Cred că' if you are very sure and 'Mi se pare că' if it's just an impression.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Mi se pare' is my personal opinion. 'Se pare' means 'It seems' (based on general evidence).
Use 'Li se pare că...'.
Yes, if you follow it with an adjective: 'Mi se pare interesant.'
Very common in emails, essays, and journalism to introduce a viewpoint.
Only if the subject is plural and you don't use 'că': 'Ei mi se par obosiți' (They seem tired to me).
It's a reflexive pronoun that makes the verb impersonal, a common feature of Romanian grammar.
Yes! It means 'I think so' or 'It seems so to me'.
Yes, constantly. It's a very 'musical' and emotional phrase.
Frases relacionadas
Se pare că
similarIt seems that (general)
Am impresia că
synonymI have the impression that
Cred că
similarI think that
Mi s-a părut
builds onIt seemed to me
