misma longitud
/misma lonxitud/from spelling rules
The English phrase "same length" can be translated into Spanish as misma longitud.
This phrase is used to describe two or more objects that have the same measurement from end to end.
Which one should you use?
misma longitud is more technical or precise, whereas mismo largo is more common in everyday, colloquial speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 'misma' must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, which is 'longitud' (feminine). While 'longitud' is the formal term for length, 'largo' is a common masculine noun used to express the same concept in many contexts.
Did you know?
- The word longitud shares a common ancestor with the English word 'longitude', which refers specifically to distance east or west on a map.
- While English speakers might say something is 'the same length', a Spanish speaker might use del mismo tamaño, which literally translates to 'of the same size'.
- If you are describing the height of a person, you should never use a form of 'length' or 'long'. Instead, Spanish speakers use alto to mean 'tall', treating verticality as a separate concept from linear length.
Examples in context
- La cuerda A y la cuerda B tienen la misma longitud.The rope A and rope B have the same length.
- Estas dos camisetas son igual de largas.These two shirts are the same length.
- Los dos libros tienen la misma longitud.The two books have the same length.
- Los cables tienen las mismas longitudes.The cables have the same lengths.
- Las dos habitaciones tienen la misma longitud.Both rooms have the same length.
- Quiero dos piezas de madera con igual longitud.I want two pieces of wood with the same length.
- No puedo decidir cuál lápiz es igual de largo que el otro.I can't decide which pencil is the same length as the other.
- Asegúrate de cortar los hilos a la misma longitud.Make sure to cut the threads to the same length.
- Las dos cuerdas tienen la misma longitud.The two ropes have the same length.
- Estas dos cuerdas tienen la misma longitud.These two ropes have the same length.
- Necesito que las tablas tengan la misma longitud.I need the boards to have the same length.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are measuring wood in a workshop.
- María¿Tienen las dos piezas la misma longitud?Do both pieces have the same length?
- MateoNo, una es más corta que la otra.No, one is shorter than the other.
- MaríaDeben tener la misma longitud para encajar.They must have the same length to fit.
- MateoEstá bien, la cortaré ahora mismo.Okay, I will cut it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries longitud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
