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family resemblance
similar family appearance
A similarity in appearance between members of the same family.
This vs that
There is a family resemblance.
She takes after her mother.
Hear it in real life
Is that your son?
Yes—there's definitely a family resemblance, isn't there?
There's a strong family resemblance between the two sisters, especially around the eyes.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The native version is the natural way to comment on relatives who look alike.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: There is a family resemblance between my brother and I.
Say: There is a family resemblance between my brother and me.
Use the object pronoun 'me' after 'between'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
there's a family resemblance
There's a family resemblance between the twins and their father.
You can see the family resemblance in old photographs.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about family.
be close to ___
I'm very close to my older sister.
come from a ___ family
I come from a fairly large family.
Family words
People and relationships · Family: the words around “family resemblance”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
You can really see the family resemblance.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
family resemblance
similar family appearance
“There's a strong family resemblance between the two sisters, especially around the eyes.”
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