PRONOUN
derselbe/deːɐ̯ˈzɛlbə/the same (one); identical; that very (person/thing)
derselbe is a German pronoun that means the same (one), identical, or that very (person/thing). It is pronounced /deːɐ̯ˈzɛlbə/.
Definitions
1.used to refer to exactly the same person or thing as previously mentioned(reference/identification)
a.identical individual or item as mentioned before
Wir haben denselben Fehler gemacht.—We made the same mistake.
b.emphatic reference to a particular person or thing
Ich trage heute denselben Mantel wie gestern.—Today I'm wearing the same coat as yesterday.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "derselbe" mean in English?
- "derselbe" means the same (one), identical, or that very (person/thing). 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.
