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"Resemble" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "parecerse a", and "remind" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "recordar". Learn more about the difference between "resemble" and "remind" below.
resemble(
rih
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zehm
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buhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. parecerse a
These fish closely resemble their ancestors from millions of years ago.Estos peces se parecen mucho a sus antecesores de hace millones de años.
remind(
ri
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maynd
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. recordar
He reminds me of his father.Me recuerda a su padre.
I always have to remind my children to take the trash out.Siempre tengo que recordar a mis hijos que saquen la basura.
