parece mentira
Spanish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “it seems like a lie”.
Phrase
[edit]- it's hard to believe
- Parece mentira que tus tíos se hayan divorciado.
- It's hard to believe that your aunt and uncle have divorced.
- Parece mentira que el concierto sea divertido.
- It's hard to believe that the concert would be fun.
- Parece mentira que la cantante se haya subido una nave espacial.
- It's hard to believe that the singer has gotten on a spacecraft.
Usage notes
[edit]- Usually used as "parece mentira que + subjunctive" because it expresses doubt.