English–German

“same” in German

German

Alsoderselbe · dieselbe

Pronunciation

IPA/glaɪ̯ç/

Example

Ihre Meinung ist gleich meiner.

Her opinion is the same as mine.

Illustration for gleich (same)

How to say “same” in German

“Same” in German is gleich.

A shared measure or pattern makes two things line up without a meaningful difference between them.

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

Example sentences with gleich

Die beiden Vorschläge haben das gleiche Ziel.

The two proposals have the same goal.

Tips for using gleich

  • As an adverb, gleich can mean 'soon' or 'right away', so context distinguishes this time meaning from the adjective 'same'.

Other German words for “same”

Ich habe das rote Buch, und Maria hat dasselbe.

I have the red book, and Maria has the same book.

Wir haben dieselbe Idee.

We have the same idea.

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