se parece a
/se paɾeθe a/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "he looks like" is translated as se parece a.
The phrase se parece a is used to indicate that a man has a similar physical appearance to someone or something else. It can also be used to describe a general similarity between people or things.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the subject. For example, if you want to say "I look like", you should use the first-person singular form me parezco a.
How do you pronounce it?
/se paɾeθe a/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using parece como when translating "looks like" from English, as this is a common mistake. Instead, use se parece a.
Did you know?
- The word parece shares a common ancestor with the English word 'appear', as both originate from the Latin root for 'showing' or 'becoming visible'.
- While se parece a describes physical resemblance, if a Spanish speaker says me parece, they are expressing an opinion or saying 'it seems to me'.
- The pronoun se in this phrase evolved from an Old Spanish word ge that originally meant 'to him' or 'to her'.
Examples in context
- Se parece a alguien.He looks like someone.This sentence is useful for saying he looks like someone using se parece a.Tatoeba #13592400 by Seael, translation #12979987 by rul
- Se parece a su padre.He looks like his father.This sentence is useful for saying he looks like his father using se parece a.Tatoeba #1034853 by Shishir, translation #289503 by CK
- Él se parece a su abuelo.He looks like his grandfather.This sentence is useful for saying he looks like his grandfather using se parece a.Tatoeba #501928 by Shishir, translation #508259 by FeuDRenais
- Él se parece a su padreHe looks like his father
- La niña se parece a su abuelaThe girl looks like her grandmother
- Mi jefe tiene un parecido con Brad PittMy boss has a resemblance to Brad Pitt
- Mi hermano tiene un parecido con el cantante famosoMy brother has a resemblance to the famous singer
- Él se parece a su papáHe looks like his dad
- Mi primo es igualito a Brad PittMy cousin looks just like Brad Pitt
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a photograph of a man.
- Lucía¿Ves a ese hombre en la foto?Do you see that man in the photo?
- DanielSí, ¿por qué?Yes, why?
- LucíaÉl se parece a Daniel.He looks like Daniel.
- Daniel¡Es verdad, es igual!It's true, he's identical!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
