English–Spanish

“be equivalent to” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ekiβaˈleɾ/

Example

Su experiencia equivale a la de un profesional.

His experience is equivalent to that of a professional.

Illustration for equivaler (be equivalent to)

How to say “be equivalent to” in Spanish

“Be equivalent to” in Spanish is equivaler.

Two balanced scales showing equal weight.

Full entry for equivaler: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with equivaler

Una respuesta rápida no siempre equivale a una solución correcta.

A quick answer does not always amount to a correct solution.

Tips for using equivaler

  • Equivaler takes the preposition 'a' (equivale a X), so the thing it equals follows after 'a' rather than directly after the verb.

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