Similarity · People and relationships
look alike
look very similar
Two people look alike when they have very similar faces or appearances.
This vs that
The sisters look alike.
He bears a resemblance to his father.
Hear it in real life
Are those two brothers?
Yes, they look alike, don't they?
The twins look alike, but their personalities are completely different.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People normally use 'look alike' in everyday conversation; the stiff version sounds clinical.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My sister looks alike to me.
Say: My sister and I look alike.
Use 'look alike' without 'to' when comparing two people.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
___ look alike
The two brothers look alike, especially around the eyes.
People often say my mother and I look alike.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about similarity.
look just like ___
You look just like your mother.
have something in common
We have something in common after all.
Similarity words
People and relationships · Similarity: the words around “look alike”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
They look so alike.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
look alike
look very similar
“The twins look alike, but their personalities are completely different.”
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