Parecido (en. Similar)

/paɾeˈsiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has resemblance or similarity to something.
The two paintings are very similar.
Las dos pinturas son muy parecidas.
That resembles another person.
That girl is very similar to her mother.
Esa niña es muy parecida a su madre.
That shares characteristics with another being or thing.
The behavior of the two animals is similar.
El comportamiento de los dos animales es parecido.

Etymology

From the Latin 'parīcĭdus', which means 'equal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Similar but not the same
Similar, but with differences.
parecido pero no igual
Nothing similar
Completely different.
nada parecido
Similar to someone
To have similar characteristics to another person.
parecido a alguien

Related Words

Similarity
Characteristics that resemble each other among people or things.
similitud
Resemblance
Quality of being similar.
semejanza
Homology
Relationship of similarity between structures.
homología

Slang Meanings

A double.
That guy is your double.
Ese tipo es tu parecido.
A copy.
That song is a copy of another famous one.
Esa canción es un parecido de otra famosa.