Breakdown of Entrambi i gemelli si assomigliano fisicamente.
entrambi
both
il gemello
the twin
assomigliarsi
to resemble each other
fisicamente
physically
Questions & Answers about Entrambi i gemelli si assomigliano fisicamente.
Why is there an i after Entrambi?
In Italian, when entrambi (both) is followed by a noun, you must include the definite article. Even though in English we just say "both twins," in Italian it must be entrambi i gemelli (literally "both the twins").
Can I use tutti e due instead of Entrambi in this sentence?
What does the si do in si assomigliano?
It acts as a reciprocal pronoun meaning "each other." While assomigliare means "to resemble," using it with a plural reflexive pronoun like si turns it into assomigliarsi (to resemble each other).
Could I write this sentence without the si?
Only if you specify who else they resemble. Without si, you must use the preposition a to introduce the object, for example: i gemelli assomigliano al padre (the twins resemble their father). To say they look like one another, you need the reciprocal si.
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