такой же vs такой
takoy zhe vs takoy — the same kind vs such/a kind
Register: neutral
What it really means
Такой means such/that kind. Такой же adds же and means the same kind, alike, or just as: такой же размер. It agrees with the noun.
Examples in natural speech
Мне нужен такой стол.
I need a table like that.
Купи такой же стол.
Buy the same kind of table.
У нас такая же проблема.
We have the same problem.
Это такой интересный день.
It is such an interesting day.
Он такой же высокий.
He is just as tall.
Common mistakes
Do not drop же when you mean “the same.” Такой alone means merely “such.”
Memory tip
Же adds sameness: such + same.
Frequently asked questions
How do I say the same?
Такой же.
Does it agree?
Yes: такая же, такое же.
What does такой mean?
Such/that kind.
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