“De tal palo, tal astilla” Conquer Spanish Expressions

Spanish Right Away Dichos Expressions Palo, Astilla, log

He/she is a chip of the same block. Like father, like son. Like mother, like daughter. Dicho en Español “De tal palo tal astilla”.

It could have a positive or a negative meaning, depending on the context.

Examples,

Negative,

Andrea is as vain as her mother. Like mother, like daughter!
Andrea es tan vanidosa como su madre ¡de tal palo tal astilla!

What do you expect from him? Like father like son.
¿Qué esperas de él? De tal palo tal astilla.

Positive,

Maria decided to become an artist like her mother, like mother like daughter.
María decidió convertirse en artista como su madre, de tal palo tal astilla.

Pablo is as handsome as his father, like father like son.
Pablo es tan guapo como su padre, de tal palo tal astilla.

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