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genauso wenig
/ɡəˈnaʊ̯so ˈveːnɪç/
just as little
Ich mag Kaffee, aber genauso wenig mag ich Tee.
I like coffee, but just as little do I like tea.
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Used to indicate an equal lack or small amount of something, equivalent to 'just as little'.
Er hat wenig Geduld, und genauso wenig hat er Zeit.
He has little patience, and just as little does he have time.
Ich verstehe das Problem, aber genauso wenig verstehe ich die Lösung.
I understand the problem, but just as little do I understand the solution.
This phrase is used to emphasize that the lack or small amount of one thing is equal to another. It often appears in comparative contexts.
Collocations
genauso wenig wiejust as little asgenauso wenig Interesse habento have just as little interest
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Usage in Comparisons
Use 'genauso wenig' to emphasize that two things are equally lacking or small. It often appears in sentences with 'wie' (as) to draw a parallel, e.g., 'Ich habe genauso wenig Zeit wie du' (I have just as little time as you).
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Position in Sentence
In main clauses, 'genauso wenig' typically appears after the subject and verb, similar to other adverbs. In subordinate clauses, it follows the conjunction.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'genau' (exactly) and 'so wenig' (so little), emphasizing an equal degree of smallness or lack. 'Genau' derives from Middle High German 'genō' (exactly), while 'wenig' comes from Old High German 'wenig' (small, few).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both spoken and written German to draw a parallel between two things that are equally lacking or minimal. It is often used in negative constructions or to contrast two statements.
Word Breakdown
genau
exactly
adverbso
so
adverbwenig
little
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