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"Same" in Portuguese: mesmo/a
mesmo/a
Note: also: igual
Same in Portuguese is mesmo or mesma. Say o mesmo café, a mesma rua, or é o mesmo for it's the same one. Igual is related but a different word.
Coffee order
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How to pronounce mesmo/a
Say it
MEZ-moo / MEZ-mah
/ˈmes.mu/, /ˈmes.ma/
MEZ-moo / MEZ-mah
"Same" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mesmo / mesma | same Agrees with gender. | Agrees with gender. |
| o mesmo / a mesma | the same one With articles. | With articles. |
| é o mesmo | it's the same Quick confirmation. | Quick confirmation. |
| ao mesmo tempo | at the same time Useful stock phrase. | Useful stock phrase. |
How to use mesmo/a in real life
- 1Coffee order
Quero o mesmo café de ontem.
I want the same coffee as yesterday.
Gender follows café.
- 2Hotel check
É a mesma reserva do mês passado?
Is it the same booking as last month?
Reserva is feminine.
- 3Meeting clash
Os dois eventos são no mesmo horário.
Both events are at the same time.
Mesmo before horário.
Mistakes English speakers make with mesmo/a
Incorrect: Quero o igual café.
Correct: Quero o mesmo café.
Mesmo/a is the headword for same; igual is a different word.
Incorrect: A mesma problema.
Correct: O mesmo problema.
Problema is masculine—use o mesmo.
Good to know
Mesmo also softens speech as an intensifier (mesmo? / mesmo assim), but for same matching items, stick to o mesmo / a mesma. Brazilians correct gender agreement quickly because it marks fluency.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reordering at a juice bar
ChatPal
Você pede o mesmo suco de sempre?
Are you ordering the same juice as always?
You
Sim, o mesmo. Manga com laranja.
Yes, the same one. Mango with orange.
ChatPal
Eu mudo hoje. Quero a mesma vitamina de ontem.
I'm switching today. I want the same smoothie as yesterday.
You
Boa escolha.
Good choice.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Same" in Portuguese
Same coffee?
O mesmo café.
Same street?
A mesma rua.
Mesmo vs igual?
Mesmo/a is this entry's same; igual is similar/equal—different word.
At the same time?
Ao mesmo tempo.
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