derselbe
Translation
the same, the very same
Examples
Er trägt immer denselben Mantel.
He always wears the same coat.
Wir wohnen in derselben Straße.
We live on the same street.
Grammar Patterns
derselbe/dieselbe/dasselbe + Noun the same... They are reading the same book.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der gleiche (the same type); Antonyms: ein anderer (a different one)
Etymology
Composed of 'der' (the) + 'selbe' (same). It literally means 'the same'.
Memory Tips
'derselbe' refers to the exact same, identical item. 'der gleiche' refers to an item of the same kind. If you share one car, it's 'dasselbe Auto'; if you both own the same model, it's 'das gleiche Auto'.