No. 1,835 in Dutch
hetzelfde
"The same."
In a sentence
Ik heb precies hetzelfde probleem als jij.
I have exactly the same problem as you.
In this sentence, 'hetzelfde' refers to the identical nature of the problem being described, used as a comparative descriptor meaning 'the same'.
Wij gaan vandaag weer hetzelfde eten.
We are going to eat the same thing again today.
Here, 'hetzelfde' refers to the identical nature of the food that will be eaten, highlighting repetition or similarity to a previous occasion.
Hetzelfde geldt voor alle andere gevallen.
The same applies to all other cases.
In this context, 'hetzelfde' denotes the identical principle or rule that is applicable to all instances being mentioned, emphasizing uniformity across a set of scenarios.
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