adjective
similar, alike
B1
ähnlich: adjective meaning 'similar' or 'alike'. Gradable: comparative ähnlicher, superlative am ähnlichsten. Can be used predicatively or attributively; commonly takes the dative with persons or things (jemandem ähnlich = similar to someone). Antonym: verschieden. Not a participle. Also used with wie in comparisons colloquially.
Examples
Die zwei Vorschläge wirkten ähnlich, obwohl einer deutlich günstiger gewesen war.
The two proposals seemed similar, although one had been significantly cheaper.
Die beiden Bilder sind ähnlich.
The two pictures are similar.
Sie sehen sich sehr ähnlich.
They look very alike.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture two matching puzzle pieces that look almost the same — they are 'ähnlich'.
Sounds like 'a nun-lich' — think of two nuns who look 'similar'.