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is similar to Used to compare one thing with another. In Spanish, the word after "similar" is usually introduced with "a" and may contract to "al" before masculine singular nouns or pronouns starting with a stressed a- sound.

SP: El clima de Nueva Zelanda es similar al de Japón.

EN: New Zealand's climate is similar to Japan's.

Este reloj es similar al mío que perdí ayer.

This watch is similar to the one I lost yesterday.

El canto de los pájaros de la zona es similar al sonido de un taladro.

The birdsong in the area is similar to the sound of a drill.

La muerte es similar al sueño.

Death is similar to sleep.

Este problema es similar al que tuvimos el año pasado.

This problem is similar to the one we had last year.

El clima de Nueva Zelanda es similar al de Japón.

New Zealand's climate is similar to that of Japan.