Mismas (en. Same)

/ˈmiz.mas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
It refers to the things or people that have already been mentioned.
The same ones that came yesterday are the ones that are coming today.
Las mismas que vinieron ayer son las que vienen hoy.
It indicates equality or coincidence.
You cannot use the same notes as I do.
No puedes usar las mismas notas que yo.

Etymology

It derives from the adjective 'same', which comes from the Latin 'ipsum'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the same faces
It refers to the same people appearing in a place.
las mismas caras
the same stories
It indicates that the same anecdotes are told repeatedly.
las mismas historias
the same circumstances
It refers to identical or similar situations.
las mismas circunstancias

Related Words

same
It qualifies uniqueness or identity.
mismo
same (feminine)
Feminine form of 'same', used in similar contexts.
misma
sameness
Quality of being identical or the same.
mismidad

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, 'mismas' can refer to a state of confusion.
I was so confused with the same that I didn't know what to do.
Estaba tan confundido con las mismas que no sabía qué hacer.
It is used to emphasize something that has already been repeated.
I don't want to hear the same again.
No quiero escuchar las mismas otra vez.