Spanish Phrase
¿Te parecen bien estos términos?
Meaning
The sentence asks the listener whether the specific terms that have just been mentioned are acceptable or satisfactory. It is a polite way to request feedback on wording, definitions, or contractual clauses.
When to use
Use this phrase in meetings, email exchanges, or any collaborative setting where you need the other person’s approval of a list of terms, such as legal contracts, project specifications, or translation glossaries.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Teparecenbienestostérminos?
Indirect object pronoun (te)
‘Te’ is the second‑person singular indirect object pronoun, indicating the person to whom the opinion is addressed.
Verb ‘parecer’ with plural subject
‘Parecen’ is the third‑person plural present of ‘parecer’; it must agree with the plural noun ‘términos’.
Adverb placement (bien)
‘Bien’ modifies the verb ‘parecer’ and is placed after the verb in standard word order.
Demonstrative adjective (estos)
‘Estos’ points to specific terms that are close to the speaker; it must agree in gender and number with ‘términos’.
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark for every interrogative sentence.
🗨In Conversation
¿Te parecen bien estos términos?
Do these terms seem okay to you?
Sí, me parecen claros y precisos.
Yes, I find them clear and precise.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Te parece bien estos términos?
The verb must agree with the plural noun ‘términos’; ‘parece’ is singular.
¿Te parecen bien estos términos?
When speaking formally you should use ‘le’ instead of ‘te’. Using ‘te’ in a formal email can sound overly familiar.
¿Te parecen bien estos terminos?
Don’t forget the accent on ‘términos’; without it the word is misspelled.
↔Alternatives
¿Te parecen adecuados estos términos?
Do these terms seem appropriate to you?
¿Estás de acuerdo con estos términos?
Do you agree with these terms?
¿Te gustan estos términos?
Do you like these terms?
Cultural Tip
The use of ‘te’ makes the question informal. In a formal business context, especially with clients or senior colleagues, switch to the formal pronoun: ‘¿Le parecen bien estos términos?’ Also, remember that in many Latin‑American countries the ‘s’ in ‘parecen’ is pronounced as /s/ rather than the Castilian /θ/.