English–German

“similar” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛːnlɪç/

Example

Die beiden Bilder haben ähnliche Motive.

The two pictures have similar motifs.

Illustration for ähnlich (similar)

How to say “similar” in German

“Similar” in German is ähnlich.

Two things share noticeable features while remaining distinct overall.

Full entry for ähnlich: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ähnlich

Er ist seinem Vater ähnlich.

He is similar to his father.

Tips for using ähnlich

  • In A ist B ähnlich, B is normally in the dative, as in Das Bild ist dem anderen ähnlich.

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