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You seem happy. vs You seem to be happy.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning, but the second phrase 'you seem to be happy.' is slightly more formal than the first one. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

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You seem happy.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a simple way to express an observation about someone's emotional state.

Examples:

You seem happy today.
She seems happy with her new job.
They seem happy with the decision.
He seems happy with the outcome.
The children seem happy playing in the park.

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Well... you seem happy.
Taco, you seem happy.
For a guy who just got into an accident, you seem happy.
I don't like that, but you seem happy.
You seem - you seem happy.
And you seem happy.
I still think it'd do you good to be part of a real sports team, but... well, you seem happy.
And worse than that, none of you seems happy.
Mr. Chow, you seem happy tonight.
I'm glad you seem so happy.
It's just that even in this heat, you seem so happy.
Because, honestly, you seem very happy.
But you and Marcus, you seem so happy.
Everyone but you seems happy to see me.
Ruth stole Landau from you and yet you seem happy, Eli.
Sweetie, you don't seem happy.
For someone who just found out she's not going to prison, you don't seem happy.
You know, when you've been coming home from your daily errands, you seem really happy.
You know, you seem unusually happy about this.
WILL: You seem pretty happy with yourself.

Alternatives:

You look happy.
You appear happy.
You come across as happy.
You give the impression of being happy.
You radiate happiness.

You seem to be happy.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, but it is slightly more formal than the first phrase.

This phrase is a more formal way to express an observation about someone's emotional state.

Examples:

You seem to be happy with the news.
She seems to be happy in her new role.
They seem to be happy together.
He seems to be happy with the arrangement.
The children seem to be happy with their toys.

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You don't seem to be very happy.
You seem awfully happy to be here.
I don't like that, but you seem happy.
But you and Marcus, you seem so happy.
I'm glad you seem so happy.
Drama's good, Vince seems happy.
[sighs] The main thing is he seems happy.
Then they give each other kisses and seem happy.
It's a Japanese heart, but he seems happy.
It's sudden, I know, but she does seem happy.
On days they come out here, they seem happy.
Okay, I admit people seem happy.
Wonderfully effective, terrifically resourceful, truly the best I've ever seen, but he just doesn't seem happy.
Save that number 'cause it seems to make you happy.
Working in Tokyo with a publisher... doesn't seem to make you happy.
Save that number 'cause it seems to make you happy.
A committed romantic dyad is exactly the kind of relationship Booth seems to require to be happy.
You know, when you've been coming home from your daily errands, you seem really happy.
You seem to be happy with taking very small steps, but what we need is a giant leap forward.
I can't seem to make her happy.

Alternatives:

You appear to be happy.
You look to be happy.
You come across as being happy.
You give the impression of being happy.
You radiate happiness.

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