"Definitivamente no es lo mismo."

Translation: It is definitely not the same.

[KimSchools]

"It definitely is not the same." was not accepted. Why? Seems the same to me!

[MacKinzieRob]

Accepted 5/11/2018 . Given that these were the only word tiles available, it was too obvious

[AdrianaLus]

That would literally translate to "eso definitivamente no es lo mismo" but yes, it means the same.

[Rox186]

Can anybody explain why "lo" is necessary in this sentence? It seems like it would make sense without it.

[Binhimbo]

Without "lo" it would result in something similar to "Definitely it isn't same" instead of "the same".

[Athalia2]

Could the Spanish sentence read "definitivamente no es EL mismo"? If so, which way are native speakers more likely to say it--with "lo" or "el"?

[lazyziettat]

I think LO here is an idea so it doesn't have gender.

[angelobraam]

Why can't it be 'He is definitely not the same'?

[YoveldelRio]

I was wondering the same thing.

[Binhimbo]

Because it isn't speaking about a person, but rather about an abstract thing, eg. a feeling. (Sorry for this rather shabby explaination)

[hollydemuth]

Why "lo mismo" and not "el mismo"? I don't understand what part of this is the direct object.

[Athalia2]

I didn't understand this either (and I'm still a little fuzzy on it). Check out http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/el%20mismo and http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/179921/what-is-the-difference-between-el-mismo-and-lo-mismo.

Think of "lo" as the pronoun, with "mismo" as its adjective: "the same thing." In this case, "the" apparently doesn't need to be stated.

I would expect "el mismo/la misma" to be accepted in this instance, as well. Spanishdict.com gives the example, "El pueblo ya no era el mismo" = "The town was no longer the same."

[Linabuela]

'Definitely it is not the same' was marked wrong today. Reported it

[Kathy508728]

Yeah, I wrote "Definitely it's not the same" and got marked wrong. Reported also.

[madhatter55555]

Yes, same for me - have reported as well

[stefani775122]

Still not accepted 9-29-18

[JaneRobins3]

Definitely it is not the same should be accepted - has been reported several times.

[MichaelMil860032]

My dictionary has definite as definido and definitive as definitivo. I think definitively should be a correct answer.

[Phil712772]

Definitely it's not the same.........isn't that the same????

[Tom447639]

I must have missed there lesson on "lo." What is it?

[ladygm63]

not accepted 7/9/18

[ladygm63]

not accepted 7/9/18

[ralochansi]

definitely it should be accepted -- reported it again

[Rick659160]

I said "Definitely it is not the same". Duolingo says wrong, has to be "It definitely is not the same". Foolish! Different word order but exactly the same meaning.