the same (~)

•  I have the same breakfast every day for years.

• They are about the same age.

• He gave the same answer as (he did) before.

• This is the same camera as I have.
• This is the same camera as mine.

• The patient is about the same. 患者はほとんど変わりない
• The same is the case with me. 私も同じです
• He always gives the same old excuse (for being late). 彼の（遅刻の）言い訳はいつも同じだ

the very same 全く同じ、まさにその (=selfsame)

 ※ 代名詞 same には通例 the がつく