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Refers to a person or thing that is identical to a person or thing already mentioned. In standard German, „selbe“ usually follows a preposition that has merged with the definite article.
Wir treffen uns am selben Ort wie gestern.
We are meeting at the same place as yesterday.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | selbe | selbe | selbe | selben |
| acc. | selben | selbe | selbe | selben |
| dat. | selben | selben | selben | selben |
| gen. | selben | selben | selben | selben |
In standard German, „selbe“ (same) usually follows a preposition that has merged with the definite article. Typical combinations are „am selben“ (at the same), „im selben“ (in the same), „zur selben“ (at the same), and „vom selben“ (from the same).
Sie arbeitet im selben Haus wie ihr Bruder.
She works in the same building as her brother.
Wir fahren zur selben Zeit los.
We are leaving at the same time.
„Wie“ (as) is often used to explicitly refer back to a person or thing already mentioned. In this construction, „selbe“ (same) follows a contracted preposition.
Er hat am selben Tag Geburtstag wie seine Mutter.
He has his birthday on the same day as his mother.
„Vom selben“ (from the same) or „beim selben“ (with the same) often expresses that two people or things have the same origin or affiliation. The preposition indicates the relationship, while „selbe“ (same) shows that they correspond.
Der Artikel stammt vom selben Autor wie das Buch.
The article is by the same author as the book.
