virðast

Icelandic

Etymology

From virða (“to respect”) +‎ -st.

Verb

virðast

1. to seem, look like, to appear to be

Derived terms

• mér virðist (“it seems to me”)

  Mér virðist að þetta sé besti staðurinn.

  It seems to me that this is the best place.

• að því er virðist (“as it seems to me”)

  Þetta listaverk er að því er virðist mikils virði.

  This piece of art is as it seems to me, highly valuable.

• virðist vera (“it seems to be”)

  Þetta virðist vera betlari.

  It seems to be a beggar.