How to Say "to resemble" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to resemble” is “parece” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana se parece mucho a mi madre.
My sister looks a lot like my mother.
Ese edificio se parece a una nave espacial.
That building looks like a spaceship.
En el carácter, no nos parecemos en nada.
In terms of character, we are not at all alike.
The Magic Formula: 'parecerse a'
To say someone or something looks like another, you need two special words: 'se' before the verb, and 'a' after it. 'Ella SE parece A su tía.' (She looks like her aunt).
Forgetting 'se' or 'a'
Mistake: “Ella parece su tía.”
Correction: Ella SE parece A su tía. For resemblance, you need both 'se' and 'a'. Without them, it means 'She seems to be her aunt', which is very different and a bit strange!
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