English–German

“similarity” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈmaɪ̯nzaːmkaɪ̯t/

Example

Zwischen uns gibt es viele Gemeinsamkeiten.

There are many similarities between us.

Illustration for Gemeinsamkeit (similarity)

How to say “similarity” in German

“Similarity” in German is Gemeinsamkeit.

Separate people or things meet at one shared feature, such as a hobby, origin, or opinion.

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

Example sentences with Gemeinsamkeit

Im Gespräch fiel uns eine Gemeinsamkeit auf: Wir mögen beide Jazz.

During the conversation, we noticed something we had in common: We both like jazz.

Tips for using Gemeinsamkeit

  • Gemeinsamkeit is feminine, so the forms are die Gemeinsamkeit and die Gemeinsamkeiten.

Other German words for “similarity”

Zwischen den beiden Sätzen gibt es viele Ähnlichkeiten.

There are many similarities between the two sentences.

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