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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "Lo mismo" is a phrase which is often translated as "the same thing". Learn more about the difference between "lo mismo" and "el" below.
lo mismo(
loh
mees
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moh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. the same thing
¡Qué repetitivo eres! Siempre dices lo mismo.You're so repetitive! You always say the same thing.
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
