How to Say ‘They look alike’ in Mexican Spanish
Se parecen
seh pah-REH-sehn
[seh pah-REH-sehn]
💬 Usage Tip: Parecerse means “to resemble each other.” The se is part of the verb, so don’t drop it.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexicans often comment that relatives se parecen when noticing family resemblance—it’s a common social observation.
Phrase Breakdown
Se
[seh]
they / themselves
Reflexive pronoun used in the expression 'se parecen,' meaning they look alike.
Se parecen mucho esas dos hermanas.
Those two sisters look a lot alike.
parecen
[pah-REH-sehn]
look alike / resemble each other
From 'parecerse,' used to say that people resemble one another.
Ana y Laura se parecen bastante.
Ana and Laura look quite alike.
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