similitudes
/similitudes/from spelling rules
The English phrase similarities is translated into Spanish as similitudes.
The word refers to the quality of being alike or having common features. While you can use similitudes to express this, you may also use como to compare two things and express similarity or mismo to indicate similarities, even though mismo primarily means the same.
Which one should you use?
similitudes is a direct cognate of the English word similarities, but in many contexts, Spanish speakers may also use semejanzas to express the same idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form similitudes is created by adding the suffix -es to the singular form similitud.
How do you pronounce it?
/similitudes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to point out a resemblance between people, you might say they 'tienen un aire' instead of using a word for 'similarity'.
- The word semejanza, a common synonym for similitud, shares a root with the verb semejar, which can be used poetically to say one thing is a reflection or image of another.
- In legal Spanish, the term similitud is used specifically in intellectual property law to determine if a trademark is confusingly similar to another.
Examples in context
- El malayo tiene muchas similitudes con el indonesio.Malay has many similarities with Indonesian.This sentence uses the form similitudes to compare two languages.Tatoeba #2413969 by marcelostockle, translation #2403657 by morgyn
- Los jerbos se parecen a los canguros debido a que tienen muchas similitudes como piernas traseras largas, patas delanteras muy cortas y colas largas.Jerboas look like kangaroos due to having many similarities such as long hind legs, very short forelegs, and long tails.This sentence uses the form similitudes to describe the physical traits that make animals look alike.Tatoeba #2900048 by cueyayotl, translation #1565647 by deniko
- Hemos encontrado varios puntos de semejanza en nuestros análisis.We have found several points of similarity in our analysis.
- Tienes un parecido asombroso con tu hermana.You have an astonishing similarity to your sister.
- Existen varias similitudes entre estos dos modelos.There are several similarities between these two models.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing two different books.
- DanielEstas historias tienen muchas similitudes.These stories have many similarities.
- SofíaTienes razón, Daniel, son casi iguales.You are right, Daniel, they are almost the same.
- Daniel¿Notaste las similitudes en el final?Did you notice the similarities in the ending?
- SofíaSí, Sofía lo notó desde el principio.Yes, Sofía noticed it from the beginning.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
