semejante
“semejante” means “similar” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
similar, alike
Also: corresponding
📝 In Action
Mi perro y el tuyo son muy semejantes, tienen el mismo color de pelaje.
A2My dog and yours are very similar; they have the same fur color.
No he visto una reacción semejante en toda mi vida.
B1I haven't seen a similar reaction in my entire life.
Encontró una solución semejante a la que yo propuse.
B2She found a solution similar to the one I proposed.
such a, so great
Also: this type of
📝 In Action
¡Nunca había visto semejante cantidad de gente en la plaza!
B2I had never seen such a quantity of people in the square!
¿Cómo pudiste decir semejante tontería?
C1How could you say such a piece of nonsense?
Se necesita un esfuerzo semejante para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
C1Such a great effort is needed to finish the project on time.
fellow human being
Also: counterpart, like
📝 In Action
Debemos amar a nuestro prójimo y a nuestro semejante.
C1We must love our neighbor and our fellow human being.
La justicia debe ser igual para todos los semejantes.
C2Justice must be equal for all fellow humans.
Nunca encontré un semejante que compartiera mi pasión.
C1I never found a counterpart who shared my passion.
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "semejante" in Spanish:
alike→corresponding→counterpart→like→similar→so great→such a→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: semejante
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'semejante' to emphasize the large size of something?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *simulans*, which means 'imitating' or 'resembling'. It is closely related to the Spanish word *simular* (to simulate).
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (c. 13th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'semejante' change for masculine and feminine nouns?
No, as an adjective, 'semejante' always ends in '-e' and is the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. It only changes to 'semejantes' for plural nouns.
How is 'semejante' different from 'parecido'?
They are often interchangeable when meaning 'similar.' 'Parecido' is slightly more common in everyday spoken Spanish, while 'semejante' can sound a bit more formal, especially when used to mean 'such a great' (meaning #2).