virðast

From the verb virða (“to respect”) + -st (“a suffix which turns verbs into middle voice verbs”). See also the appendix about the Icelandic middle voice verbs.

virðast

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

• 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.