The English verb "seem" means "to appear, to look like" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "seem" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
Jump to a tense
How to Conjugate "seem" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | seem |
| you | you (singular) | seem |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | seems |
| we | we | seem |
| you | you (plural) | seem |
| they | they | seem |
He seems like a nice person.
Ele parece uma pessoa legal.
How to Conjugate "seem" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | seemed |
| you | you (singular) | seemed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | seemed |
| we | we | seemed |
| you | you (plural) | seemed |
| they | they | seemed |
He seemed confused by the map.
Él parecía confundido por el mapa.
Want to actually remember these?
VerbPal drills "seem" in real English sentences using spaced repetition.
Try VerbPal FreeHow to Conjugate "seem" in the Future Tense
Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will seem |
| you | you (singular) | will seem |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will seem |
| we | we | will seem |
| you | you (plural) | will seem |
| they | they | will seem |
He will seem tired after the trip.
Él parecerá cansado después del viaje.
How to Conjugate "seem" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am seeming |
| you | you (singular) | are seeming |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is seeming |
| we | we | are seeming |
| you | you (plural) | are seeming |
| they | they | are seeming |
He is seeming more relaxed now.
Él parece más relajado ahora.
How to Conjugate "seem" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have seemed |
| you | you (singular) | have seemed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has seemed |
| we | we | have seemed |
| you | you (plural) | have seemed |
| they | they | have seemed |
He has seemed very busy lately.
Él ha parecido muy ocupado últimamente.
Frequently Asked Questions About "seem"
Is "seem" regular or irregular in English?
"Seem" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "seem" mean in English?
The English verb "seem" means "to appear, to look like" in English.
How do you conjugate "seem" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → seem, you → seem, he/she/it → seems, we → seem, you → seem, they → seem.
How many tenses does "seem" have in English?
"Seem" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
Master English verbs for real
Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.
Try VerbPal Free3-day free trial. Cancel anytime.