dasselbe
Translation
the same thing, the very same
Examples
Wir wohnen im selben Haus.
We live in the same house.
Sie trägt heute dasselbe Kleid wie gestern.
She is wearing the same dress today as yesterday.
Er sagt immer dasselbe.
He always says the same thing.
Grammar Patterns
to do/say the same thing Er macht immer dasselbe.
the same as... Sie will dasselbe Auto wie ich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Gleiche (nuance difference); Antonyms: etwas anderes (something else)
Etymology
A combination of 'das' (the definite article 'the') and 'selbe' (same).
Memory Tips
Think 'the self-same thing'. 'Dasselbe' refers to the single, identical item. 'Das Gleiche' refers to two separate but identical-looking items.