No. 1,995 in Catalan

semblen

"Semblen" means "they seem" or "they look like."

In a sentence

Les flors semblen fresques.
The flowers seem fresh.
Here, the word "semblen" means "seem" and indicates an appearance or impression of the flowers being fresh.
Semblen estar contents amb els resultats.
They seem to be happy with the results.
In this sentence, "semblen" is used to express an appearance or perceived state regarding their happiness.
Aquests nens semblen germans.
These children look like siblings.
In this context, "semblen" conveys resemblance, comparing the appearance of the children to that of siblings.

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