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ebenso

likewise

adverb AY-ben-zo Common

Also means

equally

Usage Note

ebenso means 'just as, likewise' and often frames comparisons: ebenso ... wie ('just as ... as'). It is a tidy one-word reply to good wishes, returning them like English 'likewise'.

Examples

"Sie ist ebenso klug wie ihr Bruder."

Natural Translation

She is just as clever as her brother.

Literal Translation

She is just-as clever as her brother.

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