This is the 167th most frequent Bulgarian word.
същото
The same.
This usage of "същото" serves as a pronoun to generalize a statement or quality that applies equally to another subject.
Същото може да се каже и за теб.
The same can be said about you.
Here, "същото" is used as a pronoun to indicate that the subject chose the same specific object (dish) as another person.
Аз избрах същото ястие като теб.
I chose the same dish as you.
In this sentence, "същото" functions to refer to the same standard (level of success) that is mentioned or implied in the context.