This is the 9540th most frequent Swedish word.
föreföll
"Föreföll" means "appeared" or "seemed."
In this sentence, 'föreföll' is used to indicate that something appears or seems to be the case based on observations or context.
Det föreföll som om han inte kunde förstå instruktionerna.
It seemed as if he could not understand the instructions.
Here, 'föreföll' expresses the impression or perception of someone's capabilities or characteristics.
Hon föreföll vara mycket kunnig inom sitt område.
She appeared to be very knowledgeable in her field.
In this instance, 'föreföll' is deployed in an interrogative form, asking whether something seemed a certain way.