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"As" is a form of "as", a preposition which is often translated as "como". "Not the same" is a phrase which is often translated as "no ser lo mismo". Learn more about the difference between "as" and "not the same" below.
as(
ahz
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
2. (when)
a. cuando
The phone rang as we were leaving the house.Sonó el teléfono cuando estábamos saliendo de la casa.
3. (while)
a. a medida que
I've really come to respect her as I've gotten to know her.Realmente llegué a respetarla a medida que la fui conociendo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I am as thin as she is.Soy tan delgada como ella.
I do not have as many shoes as my sister.No tengo tantos zapatos como mi hermana.
not the same(
nat
thuh
seym
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. no ser lo mismo (masculine)
That's not the same bread we bought last week.Ese no es el mismo pan que compramos la semana pasada.
b. no ser la misma (feminine)
That's not the same coffeemaker I have.Esa no es la misma cafetera que tengo.
c. no ser igual
All record players are not the same. You can hear the difference with a quality machine.Todos los tocadiscos no son iguales. Se nota la diferencia si usa una máquina de primera.
d. ser diferente
There's been a mistake. These two shoes are not the same.Ha habido un error. Estos dos zapatos son diferentes.
