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"Than" is a conjunction which is often translated as "que", and "similar to" is a phrase which is often translated as "parecido a". Learn more about the difference between "than" and "similar to" below.
than(
thahn
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. de
They offered me more money than I had asked for.Me ofrecieron más dinero de lo que había pedido.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I can't believe you would rather stay home alone than come to the party with me.No puedo creer que prefieres quedarte en casa sola antes que venir a la fiesta conmigo.
I'd rather do all the work now than be stressed out later.Prefiero hacer todo el trabajo ahora a estar estresado después.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
similar to(
sih
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mih
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luhr
tu
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (alike)
a. parecido a
I think I've always liked this house because it's similar to the one I lived in growing up.Creo que siempre me ha gustado esta casa porque es parecida a la casa en la que me crié.
b. semejante a
The clothing that's popular nowadays is similar to what my parents wore when they were young.La ropa que es popular hoy en día es semejante a la que vestían mis padres cuando eran jóvenes.
c. similar a
My brother and I aren't twins, but many of his features are similar to mine.Mi hermano y yo no somos gemelos, pero muchas de sus características son similares a las mías.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I think we're best friends because his sense of humor is so similar to mine.Creo que somos mejores amigos porque su sentido de humor se parece tanto al mío.
This scarf is very similar to the one I gave her last year.Esta bufanda es muy parecida a la que yo le regalé el año pasado.
