ebenfalls

/eːbənˈfaːls/
adverbBeginner
formalinformal

Used to indicate that something is also true or applicable to another person, thing, or situation.

Sie spricht Deutsch, und ich spreche es ebenfalls.

She speaks German, and I speak it too.

Er hat das Buch gelesen, und ich habe es ebenfalls gelesen.

He read the book, and I read it too.

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Often used in formal and informal contexts to add an additional point or to agree with someone.

Collocations

ebenfalls bekanntalso known asebenfalls möglichalso possible

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Related Phrases

sowohl ... als auchphrase
both ... and

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

While 'ebenfalls' is more formal, 'auch' is more commonly used in everyday speech.

Gold Rule

Position in Sentence

'Ebenfalls' is typically placed after the subject and before the verb in a sentence.

📖Word Origin

Derived from 'eben' (even) and 'falls' (if), originally meaning 'if it is the case' but evolved to mean 'also' or 'too'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Often interchangeable with 'auch' but slightly more formal.

Word Breakdown

eben
even
root
+
falls
if
root
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