pronoun
the same (feminine)
B1
dieselbe is the feminine singular demonstrative pronoun meaning 'the same (feminine)'. It agrees in gender, number and case with the noun. Related forms: derselbe (m.), dasselbe (neut.). Use differs from 'die gleiche': derselbe/dieselbe indicates exactly the same item, die gleiche denotes identical kind. Also declines like demonstrative pronouns in German.
Examples
Wir tragen heute dieselbe Jacke.
We're wearing the same jacket today.
Die Ärztin erklärte, dass sie bei mehreren Patienten dieselbe Reaktion feststellte, obwohl die Symptome unterschiedlich waren.
The doctor explained that she observed the same reaction in several patients, although the symptoms were different.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture two women pointing at the same dress and saying 'dieselbe'.
Sounds a bit like 'diesel' — imagine two people with the same diesel jacket to remember 'the same'.
The -e ending aligns with feminine 'die' — think 'die' + 'selbe' to recall feminine form.
Notes
Used when referring back to a feminine noun previously mentioned; agrees in gender and number with that noun. 'dieselbe' can function as a pronoun or determiner.