Misma (en. Same)

/'miz.ma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to the same person or thing.
She is the same one I saw yesterday.
Ella es la misma que vi ayer.
Indicates equality or identity.
They are in the same situation.
Están en la misma situación.
Denotes that one acts in the same way.
You did it in the same way as he did.
Lo hiciste de la misma forma que él.

Etymology

From Latin 'ipsa', which means 'the same.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

the same coin
It is used to refer to two things that have the same value or importance.
la misma moneda
at the same time
Indicates that two events occur simultaneously.
a la misma hora
it is not the same
Means that something has changed or is not the same as it was known before.
no es la misma

Related Words

same (related word)
Adjective that indicates identity or equality.
mismo
equal (related word)
That presents no difference; identical.
igual
identity (related word)
Set of characteristics that make a person or thing the same as another.
identidad

Slang Meanings

the same thing (slang)
No matter what you do, it's always the same thing.
No importa lo que hagas, siempre es la misma vaina.
it's the same story (slang)
When he complains, it's always the same story.
Cuando se queja, siempre es la misma historia.