del mismo

Spanish

Etymology

From del mismo or de la misma; literally, "of the same [one, type, kind]".

Adjective

del mismo (feminine de la misma, masculine plural de los mismos, feminine plural de las mismas)

  1. of it, them (substantive, refers back to a previous word in the text [see usage notes])

Adverb

del mismo

  1. thereof

Usage notes

  • Sometimes used in formal Spanish to refer back to a word without saying the word directly (not unlike former and latter in English).
    El nuevo gobierno desea aumentar el desarrollo urbano, y mejorar la gestión del mismo.
    The new government wants to further urban growth, and to better its administration.
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