muy parecido a
/mui paɾeθido a/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "much like" is muy parecido a.
This phrase is used to state that two people or things are very similar to one another.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, muy parecido a means "very similar to". It is composed of muy (very), parecido (similar/alike) and a (to).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective parecido must change to agree in both gender and number with the noun it describes. For example, use muy parecida a when describing a feminine noun and use muy parecidos a for masculine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- While muy parecido a is common, Spanish speakers often use the phrase como dos gotas de agua to say two things are 'much like' each other, meaning 'like two drops of water'.
- The word muy shares a common ancestor with the English word 'much', tracing back to the Latin 'multum'.
- The word parecido comes from the verb parecer, which means both 'to seem' and 'to look like'. Because of this, the phrase can sometimes shift meaning from 'similar to' to 'it seems to be'.
Examples in context
- El nuevo modelo es muy similar al anterior.The new model is much like the previous one.
- El estilo de su obra es en gran medida similar al de Picasso.The style of his work is much like Picasso's.
- Tal y como ocurre en la naturaleza, la ciudad también tiene su propio ciclo de vida.Much like in nature, the city also has its own life cycle.
- Esta torta es rica, como la que hace mi abuela.This cake is delicious, much like the one my grandma makes.
- Este vestido es muy similar a esa falda.This dress is much like that skirt.
- María se parece mucho a su hermana.María looks a lot like her sister.
- Su estilo de cocina es muy parecido al mío.His cooking style is much like mine.
- Ella es muy parecida a su madre.She is much like her mother.
- Este cuadro es muy parecido a uno de Dalí.This painting is much like one by Dalí.
- Tu hermano es muy parecido a tu padre.Your brother is much like your father.
- El sabor del té es muy parecido al de la fruta.The taste of the tea is much like that of the fruit.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a photograph of a stranger.
- Sofía¿Ves a este hombre en la foto?Do you see this man in the photo?
- MateoSí, es muy parecido a tu hermano.Yes, he is much like your brother.
- SofíaTienes razón, tienen la misma mirada.You are right, they have the same look.
- MateoEs increíble la similitud.The similarity is incredible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
