genauso

Genauso is a German adverb meaning “in exactly the same way” or “just so.” It is used to express agreement with a previous statement or to indicate that something should be done similarly to what was stated before. The word can function as an intensifier, supporting comparisons with wie (as) in phrases such as Genauso wie du es willst or Genauso gut wie zuvor. It also appears in constructions like Genauso ist es, meaning “That is exactly how it is,” or Genauso mach ich es, meaning “That’s how I’ll do it.”

In spelling, modern usage often treats it as genauso as a single word, though many style guides prefer the two-word form genau so when the emphasis lies on the two components. Both spellings are commonly understood, and choice can depend on register or publisher rules. Grammatically, genauso can precede adjectives or adverbs (e.g., genauso gut), or appear with wie to form a comparison (so wie).

Etymology: the word combines genau (precise, exact) with the particle so (thus, in this way), and it has its roots in standard German development dating to older stages of the language. Usage is widespread in spoken and written German across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Translations include “exactly so,” “just like that,” or “as well as that,” depending on context.