Relationships

a kindred spirit

like-minded person

Someone who thinks and feels in a very similar way to you.

C1 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

You and Maya seem to understand each other easily.

Yes, she is a kindred spirit.

Play the conversation

I found a kindred spirit in my new colleague because we both love old films.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: We are kindred spirits with each other.

Say: We are kindred spirits.

“Kindred spirits” already describes people who share a close understanding.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

find a kindred spirit; be a kindred spirit; meet a kindred spirit

Your turn: say it out loud

I found a kindred spirit in my new colleague because we both love old films.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

a kindred spirit

like-minded person

“I found a kindred spirit in my new colleague because we both love old films.”

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