Identity comparisons (samma ... som)

The Same As

To say "the same [something] as," use samma + noun + som.

Unlike English, there is no word for "the" before samma. The noun following samma also takes its indefinite form. For example, "the same swimsuit" is simply samma baddräkt.

Must I have the same swimsuit as my partner?
Måste jag ha samma baddräkt som min partner?
The team practices in the same pool as us.
Laget tränar i samma bassäng som vi.

Exact Matches

To emphasize an exact match, add exakt (exactly) right before samma.

We use exactly the same swimming cap and swimming goggles as you.
Vi använder exakt samma badmössa och simglasögon som du.
When the competition begins, they execute exactly the same choreography as us.
När tävlingen börjar utför de exakt samma koreografi som vi.

Abstract Comparisons

You can use samma ... som for physical objects, abstract concepts like rhythm, or to compare something to how it was in the past (som tidigare).

To be synchronized, one must do the same movement as the team.
För att vara synkroniserad måste man göra samma rörelse som laget.
Because she is my partner, we practice the same choreography as before.
Eftersom hon är min partner övar vi på samma koreografi som tidigare.
If we keep the same rhythm as the music, we perform better.
Om vi håller samma takt som musiken presterar vi bättre.

Identical and Synchronized

When describing multiple items or a whole team, use adjectives like identisk (identical) and synkroniserad (synchronized). Remember to add an -a for plurals.

Both the swimsuit and the towel must be identical.
Både baddräkten och handduken måste vara identiska.
When we jump into the pool, we are completely synchronized.
När vi hoppar i bassängen är vi helt synkroniserade.