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Expresses that something is exactly the same way or to the same degree as something else. It is used for a direct comparison, often in the combination 'genauso … wie' (just as … as).
Dein Kuchen schmeckt genauso gut wie der von meiner Oma.
Your cake tastes just as good as my grandma's.
same to you
Used as a confirming response to express that you share the same opinion or wish the same thing. It is a short form of 'Ich sehe das genauso' (I see it the same way) or 'Das wünsche ich dir auch' (I wish you the same).
„Schönen Feierabend!“ – „Danke, genauso!“
'Have a nice evening!' – 'Thanks, same to you!'
The word 'genauso' is a compound of 'genau' (exactly) and 'so' (so / like that). It literally means 'exactly like that' and is used to express complete agreement or correspondence.
Mach es bitte genauso, wie ich es dir gezeigt habe.
Please do it exactly the same way I showed you.
For comparisons, 'genauso' is used in the fixed structure 'genauso + adjective/adverb + wie' (just as + adjective/adverb + as). The 'wie' introduces the second part of the comparison.
Sie kann genauso schnell schwimmen wie ihre Schwester.
She can swim just as fast as her sister.
Common comparisons with 'genauso' are 'genauso gut wie' (just as good as), 'genauso wichtig wie' (just as important as), and 'genauso viel wie' (just as much as). It emphasizes that there is no difference in degree or amount.
Für den Erfolg ist Motivation genauso wichtig wie Talent.
For success, motivation is just as important as talent.
As a standalone answer, 'Genauso!' is a colloquial way to agree with someone or return a wish. It is a short form of 'Das sehe ich auch so' (I see it that way too) or 'Das wünsche ich dir auch' (I wish you the same).
„Ich hoffe, du hast ein schönes Wochenende!“ – „Danke, genauso!“
'I hope you have a nice weekend!' – 'Thanks, same to you!'
likewise / equally
Ebenso and genauso express equality in manner or degree. Ebenso often sounds somewhat more formal, while genauso in everyday speech often places greater emphasis on exact equality. In many direct comparisons, however, both words are possible.
Der neue Turm sieht genauso hoch aus wie der alte.
The new tower looks just as tall as the old one.
Laut dem Bericht ist der neue Turm ebenso hoch wie der alte.
According to the report, the new tower is as tall as the old one.
