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"Say" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "decir", and "not the same" is a phrase which is often translated as "no ser lo mismo". Learn more about the difference between "say" and "not the same" below.
say(
sey
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to express)
a. decir
Can you say that again? I didn't hear you the first time.¿Podrías volver a decir eso? No te escuché la primera vez.
2. (to suppose)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to express)
a. decir
I asked him who broke the vase, but he didn't want to say.Le pregunté quién había roto el florero, pero no quiso decir.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (opinion)
a. la opinión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's important that everyone have a say in the meeting.Es importante que cada uno pueda expresar su opinión en la reunión.
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.
