genauso
Translation
just as, exactly as, in the same way
Examples
Er ist genauso alt wie ich.
He is just as old as I am.
Mach es genauso, wie ich es dir gezeigt habe.
Do it exactly as I showed you.
Das sehe ich genauso.
I see it exactly the same way.
Grammar Patterns
genauso + adjective + wie just as ... as He is just as tall as his father.
genauso + adverb in exactly the same way Please do it just like that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ebenso, gleichermaßen; Antonyms: anders
Etymology
A compound of 'genau' (exact, precise) and 'so' (so, thus, as). Literally 'exactly so'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'genau' (exactly) + 'so' (so/as). It means 'exactly as' or 'just so'.