same
The word 'same' is used to describe things or people that are identical or not different from each other. It indicates that two or more things are exactly alike in every way or are the very same entity.
Beispiele
3 von 5We live in the same house.
We live in the same house.
The participants were given the same instructions to ensure fairness.
The participants were given the same instructions to ensure fairness.
I'll have the same, please.
I'll have the same, please.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'S' in 'Same' as standing for 'Single' identity—two items that are actually just one type.
Schnelles Quiz
My brother and I go to ______ school.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: the same
Beispiele
We live in the same house.
everydayWe live in the same house.
The participants were given the same instructions to ensure fairness.
formalThe participants were given the same instructions to ensure fairness.
I'll have the same, please.
informalI'll have the same, please.
Both groups in the study produced the same statistical outcome.
academicBoth groups in the study produced the same statistical outcome.
Our revenue targets for this year are the same as last year.
businessOur revenue targets for this year are the same as last year.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
all the same
nevertheless / despite that
same here
I agree / I feel the same way
one and the same
the exact same person or thing
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Same' means 100% identical, while 'similar' means they share some features but have differences.
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'same' is almost always used with the definite article 'the'. When comparing two things, it is typically followed by the word 'as'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often omit 'the' before 'same'. For example, they might say 'we have same car' instead of 'we have the same car'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'S' in 'Same' as standing for 'Single' identity—two items that are actually just one type.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old Norse word 'samr', meaning 'even, level, or like'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In English-speaking cultures, saying 'the same' is a very common and polite way to order identical food or drinks as a companion in a restaurant.
Schnelles Quiz
My brother and I go to ______ school.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: the same
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