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.