gleichfalls

/ˈɡlaɪ̯çfals/

adverb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adv Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Positive
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: positive.

Meaning

  1. likewise, also

    Built from gleich (same) + falls (in case).

    • Danke, gleichfalls!

      Thanks, likewise!

Made of

  • gleich same
  • falls in case

Similar words

ebenfalls

Near-total synonyms for "likewise, also," fully interchangeable; gleichfalls is slightly more formal, often used as a reply, "Gleichfalls!"

Similar in other languages

Spanish

además

Close — likewise relates to "also, besides."

Practice

1 What does gleichfalls mean?

2 Fill the gap: Danke, ___!

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gleichfalls?

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