How to Say "simile" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “simile” is “comparación” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a literary figure of speech comparing two things
Examples
No hay punto de comparación entre estos dos teléfonos.
There is no point of comparison between these two phones.
En comparación con el año pasado, hoy hace mucho calor.
In comparison with last year, it is very hot today.
El poeta utilizó una comparación para describir sus ojos.
The poet used a simile to describe her eyes.
Feminine Ending
Words ending in -ción are almost always feminine. You should use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Which Preposition?
When you want to say 'compared to,' the most natural phrase is 'en comparación con'.
Using 'a' instead of 'con'
Mistake: “en comparación a...”
Correction: en comparación con...
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