B1AbstractAdjective

ahnlich

similar

/ˈɛːnlɪç/

Adjective meaning 'similar'. 'Ähnlich wie' = similar to. Also: 'Das sieht dir ähnlich!' = That's typical of you!

Example Sentences

Die Situation ist ähnlich.

The situation is similar.

Er sieht seinem Vater ähnlich.

He looks like his father.

Ähnlich wie in Deutschland gibt es hier vier Jahreszeiten.

Similar to Germany, there are four seasons here.

'Ähnlich zu' instead of 'ähnlich wie'

✅ Standard: 'ähnlich wie' (similar to). 'Ähnlich + Dativ' for people: 'Er ist seinem Bruder ähnlich'

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