No. 164 in Catalan

sembla

"Seems" or "appears."

In a sentence

Sembla que plourà aquesta tarda.
It seems that it will rain this afternoon.
Express probability or possibility.
Aquesta fotografia sembla antiga.
This photograph looks old.
Express appearance resembling.
Ell sembla trist avui.
He seems sad today.
Express perception or inferred state of being.

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