Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
igual
Pronunciation
IPA/iˈɣwal/
Meaning
- adjectivesame
Example
Mi camisa es igual a la tuya.
My shirt is the same as yours.
More examples
La situación no es igual para todos.
The situation is not the same for everyone.
Core concept
A mirror reflection matching the original.
Common phrases
ser igual a
be the same as
igual que
same as
Similar words
mismo: The very same person or thing previously mentioned.
parecido: Similar in appearance or general impression.
idéntico: Exactly the same in every detail.
semejante: Similar in nature, quality, or circumstances.
Definition in Spanish
Señala que dos elementos comparten la misma medida, calidad o identidad y no difieren entre sí.
Word origin
Comes from Latin aequalis, from aequus 'even, equal' plus -alis, and denotes sameness in Spanish.
Usage tips
- When stating identity, igual commonly appears with the preposition a rather than standing alone.
Other meanings
- equaladjective
Related words
- igualdadequalitynoun
- igualarequalizeverb
- igualitarioegalitarianadjective