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"Like" is a form of "like", a transitive verb which is often translated as "gustar". "The same" is a phrase which is often translated as "el mismo". Learn more about the difference between "like" and "the same" below.
like(
layk
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to prefer)
a. caer bien
I have known John for years and I really like him.Hace años que conozco a John y me cae muy bien.
a. gustar
I really like you. Will you go to the dance with me?Me gustas mucho. ¿Me acompañas al baile?
5. (computing)
a. poner un me gusta a
Please like this video and subscribe to my channel.Por favor, ponle un me gusta a este video y subscríbete a mi canal.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to desire)
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
7. (similar to)
8. (similarly)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
11. (comparable)
a. como
The movie version of the musical was nothing like watching it live.La versión de cine del musical no era tan bueno como la versión en vivo.
12. (colloquial) (used as a filler or in reported speech)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I, like, bumped into him when I least expected it.Pues yo me encontré con él cuando menos me lo esperaba.
When she told me that she was divorcing her husband, I was like, "Why is she telling me this?"Cuando me dijo que se iba a divorciar de su marido, yo pensé: "¿Por qué me está diciendo esto?"
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el me gusta (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How many likes did your video get?¿Cuántos me gusta te pusieron en el video?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't think we'll be seeing the likes of Mozart and Beethoven again!¡No me imagino que se volverán a ver tipos como Mozart o Beethoven!
We've never had their like around these parts before.Nunca se vio gente así por estas partes.
the same(
thuh
seym
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. el mismo (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
My friend and I have the same birthday.Mi amigo y yo tenemos el mismo cumpleaños.
b. la misma (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I'm wearing the same clothes as yesterday.Llevo puesta la misma ropa que ayer.
c. los mismos (masculine or mixed gender) (plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
I have had the same friends for many years.Hace muchos años que tengo los mismos amigos.
d. las mismas (feminine) (plural)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
We don't agree on everything, but we have the same opinions on a lot of things.No coincidimos en todo, pero tenemos las mismas opiniones sobre muchas cosas.
a. lo mismo (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
I'd like the chicken fajitas, please. - Same for me.Quiero las fajitas de pollo, por favor. - Lo mismo para mí.
b. la misma (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
The house isn't the same when you're gone.La casa no es la misma cuando no estás.
a. por igual
Mom, who's your favorite? - I love you all the same, sweetie.Mamá, ¿quién es tu favorito? - Los quiero a todos por igual, cielo.
