digo o mesmo
The English phrase ditto can be translated into Portuguese as digo o mesmo.
In Portuguese, when you want to express that you are repeating an earlier action or saying the same thing, you can use various expressions depending on the context. While digo o mesmo is a direct way to express this, other common options include Mesma coisa for 'same thing', Eu também for 'me too' to show agreement or Igualzinho to mean 'exactly the same' or 'just like that'.
Meaning: (transitive) To repeat the aforesaid, the earlier action etc (verb)
Did you know?
- Using the word igualzinho to mean 'exactly the same' adds a diminutive suffix, which in Portuguese is often used to add emphasis or affection rather than to mean something is small.
- The word mesmo is built from a superlative root, containing the DNA of the Latin '-issimus', meaning it is etymologically designed to express the 'most' or 'very' of something.
- In very informal Brazilian Portuguese, instead of saying digo o mesmo, people often simply use idem, which is borrowed directly from Latin.
Examples in context
- Eu também digo o mesmo.I say the same.
- Se você sente isso, eu digo o mesmo.If you feel that, I say the same.
Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are discussing a movie they just watched.
- MarianaEu achei o filme muito longo.I thought the movie was too long.
- FelipeEu digo o mesmo, Mariana.I say the same, Mariana.
- MarianaA história também foi bem confusa.The story was also quite confusing.
- FelipeSim, eu digo o mesmo.Yes, I say the same.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mesmo, o, CC BY-SA 4.0.
