My daughter looks a lot like her father.
'Assomiglia' = as-so-MEEL-ya — four syllables. The 'gli' is palatal. 'Moltissimo' = mol-TEES-see-mo — five syllables.
Use when describing physical resemblances in your family. Italians love discussing which family member a child takes after — it is a warm, joyful topic that involves everyone.
'Assomigliare a' = 'to resemble/look like' — followed by 'a' + person. 'Moltissimo' (very much) is the superlative form of 'molto.' 'Suo padre' = 'her father' — 'suo' agrees with the possessed object, not the possessor.
Ha gli occhi di sua nonna.
She has her grandmother's eyes.
Body part inheritance — a beloved Italian family observation.
Nel carattere è tutto suo padre.
In character, she's all her father.
'Nel carattere' (in character) — distinguishes physical from personality resemblance.
È il ritratto di tuo marito!
She's the spitting image of your husband!
'Il ritratto di' (the portrait of) — idiomatic for 'the spitting image of.'
Family resemblance discussions are a staple of Italian social life. Grandparents, relatives, and neighbours all weigh in on who a new baby or child resembles. It is an expression of family pride and connection across generations.