No. 255 in Dutch
dezelfde
"The same."
In a sentence
Ik lees hetzelfde boek.
I am reading the same book.
The word 'hetzelfde' is used here in its neuter singular form because it refers to the neuter noun 'boek' (book).
We hebben dezelfde interesses.
We have the same interests.
The word 'dezelfde' is used here in its common plural form because 'interesses' (interests) is a common gender noun in the plural form.
Hij draagt dezelfde jas als gisteren.
He is wearing the same coat as yesterday.
The word 'dezelfde' is applied here in its common singular form to agree with 'jas' (coat), which is a common gender noun.
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