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dasselbe

the same

Es beschreibt ein identisches Ding oder die exakt gleiche Sache, nicht nur etwas Ähnliches.

The German word "dasselbe" is a pronoun meaning "the same (one)". It is composed of "das" (the neutral definite article "the") and "selbe" (emphasizing "same"). Used to refer to one identical object or item.

Similar words:

  • "derselbe" (masculine form, meaning the exact same individual thing or person)
  • "dieselbe" (feminine form)
  • "gleich" (meaning "equal" or "similar", but not necessarily identical)
  • "selbe" (without article, meaning simply "same")

Difference:

  • "dasselbe" refers to the exact same single thing.
  • "das Gleiche" means "the same kind/type" but not necessarily the identical object.

Example:

  • Ich habe dasselbe Buch wie du. (I have the very same book as you.)
  • Wir haben das Gleiche Buch gekauft. (We bought the same kind of book, but not necessarily the exact copy.)

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Examples

Lisa möchte dasselbe wie ihr Bruder essen.pronoun

Lisa wants to eat the same as her brother.

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