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"Unlike" is a preposition which is often translated as "a diferencia de", and "alike" is an adjective which is often translated as "parecido". Learn more about the difference between "unlike" and "alike" below.
unlike(
uhn
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layk
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. a diferencia de
Unlike my brother, my sister always teases me.A diferencia de mi hermano, mi hermana siempre se burla de mí.
a. diferente de
The results are unlike those on the statistics.Los resultados son diferentes de los de las estadísticas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (different)
a. distinto
They say that unlike forces attract each other.Se dice que las fuerzas distintas se atraen.
alike(
uh
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layk
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (similarly)
b. de la misma manera
We both think alike. Maybe that's why we're such good friends.Las dos pensamos de la misma manera. Quizá por eso somos tan buenas amigas.
