dieselbe
Translation
the same
Examples
Sie trägt dieselbe Jacke wie gestern.
She is wearing the same jacket as yesterday.
Wir wohnen in derselben Straße.
We live on the same street.
Grammar Patterns
((+ feminine singular noun)) the same... Er liest dieselbe Zeitung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die gleiche (the same kind, but not the identical one)
Etymology
A combination of the definite article 'die' and the adjective 'selbe' (same). 'die + selbe = dieselbe'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'the-same'. It refers to the one and only identical item, not just a similar one. 'Dieselbe' is for feminine nouns (e.g., 'die Jacke').