parecerse
verb
1. to look like, to resemble + a
physical appearance
Common combinations
- parecerse mucho — look very much alike
- parecerse físicamente — resemble physically
- Marta se parece mucho a su madre.Marta looks a lot like her mother.
- Los dos hermanos se parecen bastante.The two brothers look quite alike.
- El niño se parece a su padre en la forma de hablar.The boy resembles his father in the way he speaks.
2. to be similar, to take after + a
character, tastes, or behavior
Common combinations
- parecerse en el carácter — be alike in character
- parecerse en los gustos — be alike in tastes
- Ana se parece a su hermana en el carácter.Ana is like her sister in character.
- Los dos amigos se parecen en sus gustos.The two friends are similar in their tastes.
- Mi hijo se parece a mí: también quiere trabajar solo.My son takes after me: he also wants to work alone.
Phrases with this word
parecerse como dos gotas de agua