Apparently you were interested vs it seems you were interested

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably to convey the idea that someone had an interest in something. 'Apparently you were interested' implies that the interest was evident or obvious, while 'It seems you were interested' suggests a more subjective observation. Both phrases are commonly used in English.

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Apparently you were interested

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to imply that someone's interest was evident or obvious.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker believes or perceives that the listener had an interest in something, based on observable evidence or information.

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So I was trying to find some other way. It's ludicrous that I never did find a way to do it, and apparently, you were interested if it could be done, ...
Jun 12, 2008 ... 1 – apparently, you were interested enough as to what I was doing 2 – I don't tweet about picking my nose 3 – nor do I Tweet from the bath
Mar 28, 2014 ... ... didn't say naked pictures of their daughter...........................which begs the question......apparently you WERE interested and did care, right?
Oct 27, 2006 ... SS: Apparently you were interested in both the Kurt and Mark roles. What made you decide on playing Kurt? WO: When Kelly approached me, ...

Alternatives:

evidently you were interested
it appears you were interested
seemingly you were interested
clearly you were interested
obviously you were interested

it seems you were interested

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to suggest that the speaker perceives or believes that the listener had an interest in something.

This phrase is used to convey the speaker's subjective observation or impression that the listener had an interest in something, without stating it as a fact.

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Sold Out Items. Sorry, it seems you were interested in a Sold Out item. To peruse our other items, please return to Our Shop.
JF/JC: You decided that you wanted to make Sonsbeek 93 like a research project , it seems you were interested in the approach, the curatorial methodology and ...
Jan 5, 2012 ... From your comments, it seems you were interested in a BEC of photons (an electromagnetic wave) making a gravitationally stable configuration ...
Apr 12, 2015 ... It seems you were interested enough to come to this blog, look at it and comment on it. I think I know why, your favourite right-wing blather-sites ...

Alternatives:

it looks like you were interested
you appear to have been interested
you seem to have been interested
it would seem you were interested
it gives the impression you were interested

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Apparently you were interested vs it seems you were interested