PRONOUN
derselbe/deːɐ̯ˈzɛlbə/the same (one); identical (one)
derselbe is a German pronoun that means the same (one) or identical (one). It is pronounced /deːɐ̯ˈzɛlbə/.
Definitions
1.refers emphatically to the identical person or thing previously mentioned(identity)
a.the same person or object as mentioned before
Er sitzt immer auf demselben Stuhl.—He always sits on the same chair.
b.unchanged state or condition
Nach all den Jahren war er noch demselben Menschen.—After all those years, he was still the same person.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "derselbe" mean in English?
- "derselbe" means the same (one) or identical (one). It is a German pronoun.
- How do you pronounce "derselbe"?
- "derselbe" is pronounced /deːɐ̯ˈzɛlbə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "derselbe"?
- "derselbe" is a pronoun in German.
