Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| كَذٰلِك | kaḏālik |
| أَيْضًا | ʔayḍan |
| عَلَى حَدٍّ سَوَاء | ʕalā ḥaddin sawāʔ |
| بِالمِثْل | bi-l-miṯl |
The words provided can be used to express the concept of acting or being in a similar manner. While كَذٰلِك translates to 'in like manner', it is often used to mean 'thus' or 'in that way'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word كَذٰلِك is a combination of the particles ka (meaning 'like') and ḏālik (meaning 'that'), literally translating to 'like that'.
Which one should you use?
While كَذٰلِك means 'in like manner', the word أَيْضًا is more commonly used to mean 'also' or 'too' in a simple additive sense.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form بِالمِثْل is a formal and eloquent way to express 'likewise' or 'in the same manner' compared to everyday speech. Similarly, بِالمِثْل is a formal way to say 'likewise' that is commonly used throughout the Arab world, including the Levant and the Gulf.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word أَيْضًا is an adverb that typically follows the noun or verb it is modifying to indicate addition.
How do you pronounce it?
kaḏālik
Did you know?
- The word بالمثل is frequently used in legal Arabic to describe 'reciprocity'. It refers to the concept of treating another party exactly as they treated you, whether for good or bad.
- When responding to a greeting or well-wish, Arabs often use وأنتم كذلك meaning 'and you likewise'. This allows the speaker to return a blessing to a group of people without repeating the entire long prayer.
- The phrase على حد سواء literally means 'on an equal limit'. It is used to say things are 'likewise' or 'equally' distributed, imagining a flat line or level surface.
Examples in context
- بالمِثلLikewise / the same to you
Example conversation
Yousef and Maryam are discussing their goals for the new year.
- يوسف Youssefأُريدُ تَعَلُّمَ لُغَةٍ جَدِيدَةٍ هَذَا العَامِ.uridu ta'alluma lughatin jadidatin hadha al-am.I want to learn a new language this year.
- مريم Maryamكَذٰلِك أَنَا يَا يُوسُف.kadhalika ana ya Yousef.Likewise for me, Yousef.
- يوسف Youssefهَلْ تُريدِينَ دِرَاسَةَ الإِسْبَانِيَّةِ؟hal turidina dirasata al-isbaniyya?Do you want to study Spanish?
- مريم Maryamنَعَمْ، هِيَ لُغَةٌ جَمِيلَةٌ جِدًّا.na'am, hiya lughatun jamilatun jiddan.Yes, it is a very beautiful language.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “likewise” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
