igual
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico "same" is igual or lo mismo. If you want to say "me too" you can answer yo también, and for "exactly the same" Mexicans like igualito.
Meaning: identical or unchanged (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| igual | neutral, Mexico |
| lo mismo | neutral |
| igualito | casual, Mexico |
Use lo mismo when you order, as in lo mismo, por favor, and igual to compare things, as in son iguales. Mismo goes before a noun, as in el mismo día.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The diminutive igualito adds warmth or surprise in Mexican speech, as in es igualito a su papá.
How does it change in a sentence?
Igual has a plural form, iguales, while lo mismo does not change.
Did you know?
- The ending -ito in igualito is a diminutive that Mexicans use a lot to soften or intensify a word.
Examples in context
- Yo quiero lo mismo.I want the same.
- Los dos se ven iguales.The two look the same.
- Es igualito a su papá.He is just like his dad.
Example conversation
Fer and Mario order lunch at a fonda in Toluca.
- FerYo quiero la sopa del día.I want the soup of the day.
- MarioYo también, lo mismo.Me too, the same.
- MeseraDos sopas, enseguida.Two soups, right away.
