la misma chica
/la misma t͡ʃika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "same girl" is translated into Spanish as la misma chica.
Use la misma chica to refer to a specific girl who has already been mentioned or identified.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the feminine definite article la (the), the adjective misma (same) and the noun chica (girl).
Which one should you use?
Use la misma chica to indicate identity (the one and only), whereas una chica igual would imply a girl who looks similar or is of the same type.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, you may use the colloquial expression la misma piba to say "same girl".
How do you pronounce it?
/la misma tʃika/
Did you know?
- In Spain, calling a grown woman chica is common in colloquial speech, meaning la misma chica could refer to an adult woman rather than a child.
- The word la comes from the Old Spanish ela, which evolved from the Latin illa meaning 'that one'.
- The adjective misma is actually a 'double' in Spanish, as it can function as both an adjective meaning 'same' and an intensive used to emphasize that a person is truly the one being discussed.
Examples in context
- Tom y John están enamorados de la misma chica.Tom and John are both in love with the same girl.This sentence shows how to express that two people are in love with la misma chica.Tatoeba #10730737 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10730731 by CK
- ¿Es la misma chica que conocimos la semana pasada?Is it the same girl we met last week?
- Sí, es la misma chica.Yes, it's the same girl.
- Oh, es la misma chica que se sienta con Juan.Oh, it's the same girl who sits with Juan.
- Ella es la misma chica de la foto.She is the same girl from the photo.
- No puedo creer que sea la misma chica.I cannot believe it is the same girl.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person they saw at a cafe.
- María¿Es la misma chica que vimos ayer?Is it the same girl we saw yesterday?
- DanielSí, es la misma chica.Yes, it is the same girl.
- MaríaParece que está esperando a alguien.It looks like she is waiting for someone.
- DanielTienes razón, María.You are right, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
