German Word of the Day
ähnlich
ÄHN-nlich • adjective / preposition (takes dative) — 15th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: similar; resembling
Examples
- Das Auto ist meinem ähnlich.
(The car is similar to mine.) - Sie haben einen ähnlichen Geschmack in Musik.
(They have a similar taste in music.) - Er sieht seinem Vater ähnlich.
(He looks like his father.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- anders
- unähnlich
Use "ähnlich" to point out resemblance between people, things, ideas, or situations. As an adjective it agrees with the noun; as a preposition it takes the dative (e.g., "ähnlich dem Beispiel"). It's common in both spoken and written German.
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