molto simile a
/ˈmol.to ˈsi.mi.le a/word by word
The English phrase "much like" is translated into Italian as molto simile a.
Use molto simile a to state that two things are very similar to one another. If you are in a formal situation and wish to say "in a similar manner," you can use in maniera simile. If you want to say "comparable to," the phrase paragonabile a is a useful formal alternative.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase requires the preposition a (to) before the object being compared. For a masculine singular noun, a + il becomes molto simile al. For a feminine singular noun, a + la becomes molto simile alla. For feminine plural nouns, a + le becomes molto simile alle.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmol.to ˈsi.mi.le a/. The word has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word molto shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'much', tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'crumbled'.
- While molto simile a is the standard way to say 'much like', if you want to say something is 'very similar' in a more intense, colloquial way, Italians often use quasi identico, which literally means 'almost identical'.
- In Italian, the word simile is an adjective that remains the same for both masculine and feminine nouns in the singular form.
Examples in context
- La relazione tra la mente e il cuore è molto simile alla relazione tra la biblioteca di un castello e il suo maestro.The relationship between the mind and the heart is much like the relationship between a castle's library and its master.This sentence is useful for illustrating a comparison using molto simile a.Tatoeba #7912691 by Guybrush88, translation #7781132 by sharris123
- Per quanto riguarda la scrittura moderna, è raramente gratificante tradurla, anche se potrebbe essere facile. La traduzione è molto simile al copiare i quadri.As far as modern writing is concerned, it is rarely rewarding to translate it, although it might be easy. Translation is very much like copying paintings.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use molto simile a in a comparison.Tatoeba #3461025 by Guybrush88, translation #3460873 by carlosalberto
- Questo film somiglia al libro in molti modi.This movie is much like the book in many ways.
- L'opera di Michelangelo è paragonabile alla bellezza della natura.Michelangelo's work is much like the beauty of nature (comparable to).
- Questo vestito che ho comprato è praticamente lo stesso del tuo.This dress I bought is much like yours, practically the same.
- Questo nuovo ristorante è simile a uno che abbiamo provato l'anno scorso.This new restaurant is much like one we tried last year (similar to).
- Il tuo nuovo telefono è molto simile al mio.Your new phone is much like mine.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are comparing two different interior design styles.
- LorenzoQuesto stile è molto simile al modello che abbiamo visto ieri.This style is much like the model we saw yesterday.
- MartinaSì, Lorenzo, ma è un po' più moderno.Yes, Lorenzo, but it is a bit more modern.
- LorenzoHai ragione, la struttura è quasi identica.You are right, the structure is almost identical.
- MartinaSpero che piaccia al nostro cliente.I hope our client likes it.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (molto, simile, a) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, molto, simile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
