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die gleiche Idee

the same idea

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the same idea Used when someone has an identical or very similar idea to someone else. The phrase is followed by „wie“ when comparing it with a person: „die gleiche Idee wie du“ means “the same idea as you.”
GE: Wir hatten die gleiche Idee und haben beide Pizza bestellt.
EN: We had the same idea and both ordered pizza.

Tom und Maria hatten die gleiche Idee.

Tom and Maria had the same idea.

Tom hat die gleiche Idee wie ihr.

Tom has the same idea as you.

Tom hat die gleiche Idee wie du.

Tom has the same idea as you.

Du wirst es nicht glauben, aber ich hatte gerade die gleiche Idee.

You won't believe it, but I just had the same idea.

Das ist genau die gleiche Idee, die ich habe.

That's exactly the same idea I have.