Sembrare + di
Secondo Aurélie, “sembra di volare dentro una nuvola”, e sembra proprio vero
(According to Aurélie, “it feels like flying inside a cloud”, and it really looks like it)
The verb “sembrare” in Italian can be used with or without the preposition “di”, depending on the context.
When “sembrare” is followed by an adjective or an adverb, it is usually used without “di”. For example:
- Mi sembra giusto. (It seems right to me.)
- Lui sembra contento. (He seems happy.)
On the other hand, when “sembrare” is followed by a verb, it is used with “di”, mostly to express a personal opinion or perception about something or someone.
For example:
- Mi sembra di capire quello che dici. (It seems to me that I understand what you’re saying.)
- La pizza era così autentica che mi sembrava di essere in Italia. (The pizza was so authentic that it felt like I was in Italy.)