English–German

“same thing” in German

German

Alsodasselbe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈglaɪ̯çə/

Example

Er bestellt immer das Gleiche.

He always orders the same thing.

Illustration for Gleiche (same thing)

How to say “same thing” in German

“Same thing” in German is Gleiche.

Two things match so closely in type or content that one can stand for the other.

Full entry for Gleiche: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Gleiche

Wir haben nicht immer das Gleiche erlebt.

We have not always experienced the same thing.

Tips for using Gleiche

  • As a nominalized adjective, Gleiche is capitalized and normally appears with the neuter article in das Gleiche.

Other German words for “same thing”

Wir haben nicht dasselbe gekauft.

We didn't buy the same thing.

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