równie

Równie is a Polish adverb meaning “equally” or “as well.” It stems from the adjective równy, meaning “equal,” and is used to express agreement in degree or to emphasize similarity. The word commonly modifies adjectives and adverbs, as in równi dobry (equally good) or równie szybko (as quickly). In explicit comparisons it often appears with the conjunction jak: on jest równie dobry jak jego brat (he is as good as his brother). It can also stand in a sentence without an explicit second term, for example to say that something is equally difficult: To zadanie było równie trudne (That task was equally difficult).

Równie is distinct from rówań również, which is another form: również means “also” or “too” and adds information rather than expressing a degree of equality. Both words share a root related to równy (“equal”), but their functions in a sentence are different.

Usage and style notes: równie is most common in formal or written Polish and is well suited to literary or careful prose. In everyday speech, speakers often prefer simpler alternatives such as tak samo, równie dobrze, or też to express similarity or addition, depending on context. Równie should be used when you want to convey a precise sense of equality of degree, especially in comparisons.