QUICK ANSWER
"Lo mismo" is a phrase which is often translated as "the same thing", and "mismo" is an adjective which is often translated as "same". Learn more about the difference between "lo mismo" and "mismo" below.
lo mismo(
loh
mees
-
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.
mismo(
mees
-
moh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (identical)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. the same person
No es el mismo desde que ganó la lotería.He's not the same person since he won the lottery.
b. the same one
Nos encantó la obra, así que fuimos a ver la misma otra vez.We loved the play, so we went to watch the same one again.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
3. (emphatic)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
En este mismo sitio, en esta misma fecha, tu madre y yo decidimos casarnos.In this very place, on this same day, your mother and I decided to get married.
Ella misma diseñó su propio vestido de novias.She designed her own wedding dress herself.
