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seem / look like Are both correct in this context? He looks like his father He seems his father ???? Could I say that "seem " cannot refer to physical appearance? He takes after his father. Does it refer to physical and character at the same time? Thanks

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He looks like his father. This is correct and it refers to physical appearance. He is like his father. Also possible and could be physical or character. He resembles his father. This is usually appearance. He takes after his father. Also correct and could be both. It's not possible to say, 'He seems his father.'
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"He looks like his father" usually refers to physical appearance. "He takes after his father" usually refers to personality, but it could work for both! For example, "After seeing a picture of father and son, I realized he takes after his father more than his mother" or "His father was an excellent student, and his son has the best grades in class. He really takes after his father." "He seems like his father" also refers to personality
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HI Emarbe, "He looks like his father" - this is correct "He seems his father" - This should be "He seems like his father" this is more about his actions (mannerisms) rather than looks. "He takes after his father" - This could be about both actions and looks Saludos, Lee
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Commonly "to take after" refers to someone's personality (not appearance) "To look like" could be more close to this phrasal verb I guess... You can also use "to resemble")

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