ebenso
likewise
Expresses that something applies in the same way or to the same degree as something else; equally, also.
EXAMPLE
Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende! – Danke, ebenso!
I wish you a nice weekend! – Thanks, likewise!
ebenso
likewise / equally
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Meanings
ebenso ... wie
as ... as
Used in comparisons to express equality between two things, people, or qualities.
EXAMPLE
Gute Planung ist ebenso wichtig wie die sorgfältige Ausführung.
Good planning is just as important as careful execution.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of 'eben' and 'so'. It literally means 'exactly so' or 'in the same way' and is used to express equality.
EXAMPLE
Sie singt gut, und er spielt ebenso gut Klavier.
She sings well, and he plays the piano equally well.
Sentence position
When 'ebenso' (likewise/equally) is at the beginning of a sentence, the verb follows directly after it in position 2. This structure emphasizes equality with the previous sentence or thought.
EXAMPLE
Die Hinfahrt war anstrengend. Ebenso schwierig gestaltete sich die Rückreise.
The journey there was exhausting. The return trip turned out to be equally difficult.
Polite response
'Ebenso' (likewise) is very often used on its own as a short, polite response to return a wish.
EXAMPLE
Guten Appetit! – Danke, ebenso!
Enjoy your meal! – Thanks, likewise!
Comparison structure
For comparisons of equality, 'ebenso' (as/equally) is the first part of the fixed structure 'ebenso … wie' (as ... as). The adjective or adverb being compared stands between 'ebenso' and 'wie'.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist ebenso intelligent wie ihr Bruder.
She is just as intelligent as her brother.
Compare with
ebenso vs auch
also / even
Auch and ebenso can express that something additionally applies. Auch adds information without requiring an exact match, whereas ebenso usually emphasizes that something applies in the same way or to the same degree. Use ebenso when the reference to the same manner or intensity is important.
ebenso
Mia arbeitet heute sorgfältig, und Leo arbeitet ebenso sorgfältig.
Mia is working carefully today, and Leo is working just as carefully.
auch
Mia arbeitet heute im Büro, und auch Leo ist dort.
Mia is working at the office today, and Leo is there too.
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