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Eu tenho o mesmo livro.

Eu tenho o mesmo livro.
I have the same book.
From Lesson 53:Comparatives (mais... do que, menos... do que)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Eu tenho o mesmo livro.

eu
I
o livro
the book
ter
to have
mesmo
same

Questions & Answers about Eu tenho o mesmo livro.

I am learning about comparisons like mais do que (more than). How does mesmo fit into comparing things?
While mais do que and menos do que point out differences, o mesmo is used to show that two things are exactly alike (the same). It is an essential phrase for comparing things in everyday life!
Why do we say o mesmo instead of just mesmo?
Just like in English where you say 'the same', Portuguese requires the definite article before mesmo. Because livro (book) is a masculine singular noun, you use the masculine singular article o.
Does mesmo change if the object I own is feminine?
Yes! Because it describes the noun, it has to match the noun's gender and number. If you had the same house (casa, which is feminine), you would say a mesma casa.
Does mesmo always go before the noun it describes?
Yes, when it means 'the same', it always comes right before the noun, sitting between the article and the noun: o mesmo livro.
As a quick refresher, what is the infinitive (dictionary form) of tenho?
It comes from the irregular verb ter (to have). Tenho is the first-person singular form, used for eu (I).

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