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[–] GregorGizeh 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

The above poster isnt really correct. We have an actual saying that is the literal translation: "Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm ". And it means exactly what you suggest, a child being very much like one of their parents in one way or another.

Like father, like son exists as well, "Wie der Vater so der Sohn".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Lmao your username 😭

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

You're right, I forgot about the fact that there's a literal translation. But besides being gender-neutral, both sayings mean the same, no?

My main point was that many Germans now regularly use the pear-tree malapropism, however.