siento lo mismo
/sjento lo mismo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I feel the same" is translated into Spanish as siento lo mismo.
siento lo mismo is used to express that you share the same emotion or opinion as another person. In many conversational contexts, a native speaker might skip the full phrase and simply say yo también to express agreement with a feeling.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of siento (I feel), lo (the/that) and mismo (same/thing itself).
Which one should you use?
While siento lo mismo refers to emotions or physical sensations, if you want to say you share an opinion or a thought, you should use pienso lo mismo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject of the phrase, you can adjust the verb: use sientes lo mismo to say "you feel the same" in the informal singular form or use sentimos lo mismo to say "we feel the same".
Did you know?
- The verb sentir in siento lo mismo is also used to express regret or pity. Depending on the context, this phrase can sound like you are sharing someone's sorrow rather than just agreeing with their mood.
- While siento lo mismo is the literal translation for 'I feel the same', Spanish speakers often use the phrase me pasa lo mismo to express that they are experiencing the same situation or feeling.
- Although it looks like a simple adjective here, the word mismo has much deeper roots in the Latin word 'ipse', which means 'self'. This connects the concept of 'sameness' to the idea of identity.
Examples in context
- Ahora siento lo mismo.Now I feel the same.This sentence shows how to use siento lo mismo to indicate a current feeling.Tatoeba #1841879 by marcelostockle, translation #738673 by DeSha
- Yo siento lo mismo que tú.I feel the same as you.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing their feelings for each other.
- DanielSofía, me gustas mucho.Sofía, I like you a lot.
- SofíaDaniel, yo siento lo mismo.Daniel, I feel the same.
- DanielMe hace muy feliz saberlo.It makes me very happy to know that.
- SofíaA mí también me hace feliz.It makes me happy too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, mismo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
