Portuguese Phrase
Parece incrível!
Meaning
Literally ‘It looks incredible!’ – a spontaneous reaction that something you see or hear appears astonishing, impressive, or beyond expectation.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to express amazement at a visual scene, a performance, a piece of news, or any situation that strikes you as extraordinary.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Pareceincrível!
Parecer (3ª pessoa singular)
‘Parece’ is the third‑person singular present of the verb ‘parecer’ (to seem/appear) and is used impersonally before an adjective.
Adjetivo concordância
‘Incrível’ is an invariant adjective; it does not change with gender or number when the subject is implicit.
Exclamation mark
The ‘!’ signals strong emotion; in spoken Portuguese the intonation rises sharply at the end.
🗨In Conversation
Parece incrível!
It looks amazing!
É mesmo, nunca vi nada assim.
It really is, I've never seen anything like that.
✕Common Mistakes
Parece é incrível.
Do not combine ‘parece’ with ‘é’; choose one verb: either ‘Parece incrível!’ or ‘É incrível!’
Parece incrívela!
‘Incrível’ does not change for gender; adding ‘a’ is incorrect.
Parece muito incrível.
While understandable, native speakers usually say ‘Parece muito incrível!’ only in very informal speech; the simpler ‘Parece incrível!’ is preferred.
↔Alternatives
É incrível!
It's incredible!
Que incrível!
How incredible!
Parece impressionante!
It looks impressive!
É de tirar o fôlego!
It's breathtaking!
Cultural Tip
In Brazil the exclamation ‘Parece incrível!’ is common in informal conversation, especially when reacting to nature, art, or surprising news. In Portugal the same structure works, but speakers may prefer a slightly softer intonation. Remember that the verb ‘parecer’ always agrees with the implied subject, not with the adjective that follows.