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How to Say "corresponding" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcorrespondingis semejanteB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
matching something else
Two brightly colored red apples sitting side by side, looking almost identical in shape and size.

Examples

Mi perro y el tuyo son muy semejantes, tienen el mismo color de pelaje.

My dog and yours are very similar; they have the same fur color.

No he visto una reacción semejante en toda mi vida.

I haven't seen a similar reaction in my entire life.

Encontró una solución semejante a la que yo propuse.

She found a solution similar to the one I proposed.

Gender Consistency

Since 'semejante' ends in '-e', it doesn't change form whether the noun is masculine or feminine (e.g., 'un coche semejante' or 'una idea semejante'). Only the plural form changes: 'semejantes'.

Confusing with 'parecer'

Mistake:Using 'semejante' as a verb (e.g., 'El coche semejante a un camión').

Correction: Use the verb 'parecer' (to seem/look like): 'El coche se parece a un camión'.

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