Meaning
similar
- such
In a sentence
La tua idea è molto simile alla mia.
Your idea is very similar to mine.
Hai mai visto una casa simile qui?
Have you ever seen such a house here?
Non ho mai avuto problemi simili al lavoro.
I've never had similar problems at work.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| simile | masculine · singular |
| simile | feminine · singular |
| simili | masculine · plural |
| simili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'simile' for direct comparisons (e.g., 'un problema simile'). Avoid for 'like' in similes (use 'come' instead).
- Agrees in gender/number: 'simile' (m/f sing.), 'simili' (pl.). Common mistake: forgetting plural agreement.
- More formal than 'uguale' or 'simile a'. 'Simile a' is redundant—just use 'simile'.