ebenfalls

likewise

adverb AY-ben-fals Common

Also means

as well

Usage Note

ebenfalls means 'also' or 'likewise' and is slightly more formal than auch. It is the polite reflex reply when someone wishes you well: Schönes Wochenende! – Ebenfalls! ('You too!'). It literally fuses eben ('just') and falls.

Examples

"Ich wünsche dir ebenfalls Erfolg."

Natural Translation

I wish you success too.

Literal Translation

I wish you likewise success.

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