apparently

al parecer, por lo visto

Indica que algo parece cierto por lo que se ha oído o visto, aunque no se sabe con seguridad.

En inglés sencillo: Used when you believe something from what you have heard or seen, but are not completely sure.

• Apparently, the shop is closed today.
• She has apparently moved to Spain.
• Apparently, nobody told him about the meeting.

Sinónimos: reportedly

Expresiones frecuentes: apparently because, apparently true, apparently he, apparently she

aparentemente

Según lo que se ve, aunque la realidad puede ser distinta.

En inglés sencillo: In a way that seems true from appearances, although the reality may be different.

• The dog was apparently harmless.
• An apparently simple problem took hours to solve.
• His apparently calm manner hid his fear.

Sinónimos: seemingly, outwardly

Expresiones frecuentes: apparently harmless, apparently healthy, apparently simple