como se parecen

since they look alike

como se parecen(koh-moh seh eh-seh-eh pah-reh-sehn)

phrase

1. (since they have a resemblance; third person plural)

a. since they look alike

Las liebres y los conejos son animales diferentes, pero como se parecen, mucha gente los confunde.

Hares and rabbits are different species, but since they look alike, a lot of people confuse them.

2. (since you have a resemblance; second person plural)

a. since you look alike

Como se parecen, pensé que tú y Lorenzo eran hermanos.

Since you look alike, I thought you and Lorenzo were brothers.

3. (since they have a resemblance to; used with "a"; third person plural)

a. since they look like

Kate y Luisa son hijas de Mariela, pero como se parecen a su tía Ana, la gente siempre piensa que son hijas de ella.

Kate and Luisa are Mariela's daughters, but since they look like their aunt Ana, people always think that they're her daughters.

4. (since you have a resemblance to; used with "a"; second person plural)

a. since you look like

Pues, como se parecen a su papá, nadie jamás pensará que ustedes dos son adoptados.

Well, since you look like like your dad, no one will ever think you two are adopted.