English–German
“look like” in German
How to say “look like” in German
“Look like” in German is gleichen.
Two things line up in their defining features, whether a face resembles another or one person matches another's level.
Example sentences with gleichen
Auf Fotos gleichen Vater und Sohn sich oft.
In photos, father and son often look alike.
Tips for using gleichen
- The person or thing that serves as the comparison takes the dative, as in Sein Gesicht gleicht dem seines Bruders.
Other German words for “look like”
Er ähnelt seinem Vater.
He looks like his father.