lo mismo otra vez
/lo mismo otɾa beθ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "same again" is expressed as lo mismo otra vez.
This phrase is used to request another serving of the same food or drink. If you are ordering a round of drinks for a group rather than just a single serving of a specific item, otra ronda is the more natural way to say 'another round'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lo mismo (the same thing) and otra vez (another time/again).
Which one should you use?
The phrase Lo mismo de siempre means the same as always or the usual.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While lo mismo otra vez is grammatically correct, it is more common and polite to say lo mismo, por favor when ordering in a restaurant. Additionally, Lo mismo de siempre has an informal tone.
How do you pronounce it?
/lo mismo otɾa beθ/
Did you know?
- The word vez is related to the English word 'vice', via the Latin 'vicis', which relates to the idea of an alternating position or turn.
- Because lo mismo uses the neuter article lo, it acts as a sort of 'abstract' noun meaning 'the same thing'. This allows it to replace any specific food or drink name without needing to know its gender.
- In a very casual setting, such as a tapas bar, a local might simply say otro (another) instead of the full phrase lo mismo otra vez to request the same drink.
Examples in context
- Para mí, lo mismo de nuevo, por favorFor me, same again, please
- Hola, Manuel, quiero lo mismo de siempreHi, Manuel, I want the same again
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are at a cafe.
- Elena¿Quieres pedir otra bebida, Daniel?Do you want to order another drink, Daniel?
- DanielSí, quiero lo mismo otra vez.Yes, I want the same again.
- ElenaYo también pediré lo mismo.I will order the same too.
- DanielPerfecto, llamemos al camarero.Perfect, let's call the waiter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, mismo, vez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
