English–Spanish

“similar” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoafín · similar · semejante

Pronunciation

IPA/paɾeˈθiðo/

Example

Ella es parecida a su madre.

She is similar to her mother.

Illustration for parecido (similar)

How to say “similar” in Spanish

“Similar” in Spanish is parecido.

Noticeable similarity seen when two subjects are compared side by side.

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

Example sentences with parecido

Cuando lo vi, pensé que era parecido a un amigo mío.

When I saw him, I thought he looked similar to a friend of mine.

Tips for using parecido

  • For people, native speakers commonly use the reflexive verb parecerse (se parece a su madre) for a more natural-sounding description of resemblance than es parecido a.

Other Spanish words for “similar”

Tus gustos son afines a los míos.

Your tastes are similar to mine.

Tu idea es similar a la mía.

Your idea is similar to mine.

Tu idea es semejante a la mía.

Your idea is similar to mine.

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