You seem to be absent-minded. vs It seems like you're absent minded.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slight differences in structure and formality. 'You seem to be absent-minded.' is more direct and formal, while 'It seems like you're absent-minded.' is slightly more casual. The choice between them depends on the context and the level of formality you want to convey.

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You seem to be absent-minded.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a direct way to express the observation that someone appears to be absent-minded. It is a formal and straightforward statement.

Examples:

You seem to be absent-minded today.
She seems to be absent-minded during meetings.
They seem to be absent-minded when under stress.

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Unfortunately for Flambeau... I can be absent-minded.
The landlord's very absent minded.
He obeyed me mechanically, absent-minded.
Thanks, I'm so absent-minded.
She is an old dear but a little absent-minded.
You seem to be aware somehow.
Something Washington nor you seem to understand.
You seem to want to hurt me.
You seem to be in distress.
You seem to me as Dian in her orb.
You seem to know everything else.
You seem to havea relatively smart lawyer there.
He doesn't miss a trick and he's not absent-minded.
l told you l was absent-minded.
Yes, you have. I was absent-minded.
You seem to forget a lot these days... the only thing you seem to enjoy is changing my pajamas.
Mr Brown seems to have recovered your furs, which you seem to have left some place yesterday.
You seem to have a real resentment towards her.
You seem to have me confused with my father, Lieutenant Kelly.
You seem to be doing just fine.

Alternatives:

It appears that you are absent-minded.
You come across as absent-minded.
You look like you're absent-minded.
You give the impression of being absent-minded.
You strike me as absent-minded.

It seems like you're absent minded.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a slightly more casual way to convey the observation that someone appears to be absent-minded. It is less formal than the first phrase.

Examples:

It seems like you're absent-minded when you forget things.
She's always misplacing her keys; it seems like she's absent-minded.
It seems like you're absent-minded because you keep losing track of time.

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Would you describe your feeling when you're absent-minded?
Unfortunately for Flambeau... I can be absent-minded.
The landlord's very absent minded.
He obeyed me mechanically, absent-minded.
Thanks, I'm so absent-minded.
She is an old dear but a little absent-minded.
He doesn't miss a trick and he's not absent-minded.
l told you l was absent-minded.
Yes, you have. I was absent-minded.
t was something of an upset, but if you know the professor... you'll know he's slightly absent-minded.
It seems like it's the golden goose.
It seems like one of your crazy acting classes.
It seems I've been rather closed-minded.
Looked at in this way, it seems to me to be extremely simple-minded.
- It seems like a bad week to be here.
It seems like it's a burn phone.
Looking back, it seems like only yesterday.
Lately, it seems like you're upset about something.
Sometimes it seems like nothing has changed.
It seems like just yesterday you were writing gadget reviews for the magazine.

Alternatives:

It appears that you are absent-minded.
You come across as absent-minded.
You look like you're absent-minded.
You give the impression of being absent-minded.
You strike me as absent-minded.

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