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ähnlich

similar

adjective AYN-likh Common

Also means

alike

Usage Note

ähnlich takes the dative for what something resembles: Er sieht seinem Vater ähnlich ('He looks like his father'). The phrase und Ähnliches (abbreviated u. Ä.) means 'and the like'. The related noun is die Ähnlichkeit ('similarity').

Examples

"Die beiden Häuser sind sehr ähnlich."

Natural Translation

The two houses are very similar.

Literal Translation

The both houses are very similar.

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