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igual.

equal, same

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

adj/iˈɡwal/[iˈɣ̞wal]
  1. equal, same

    feminine · masculine
    Isidora es igual de alta que yo.
    Me da igual si vienes o no vienes.
  2. identical, sharing the same characteristics

    feminine · masculine
    Tu copia de la pintura te quedó igual.
  3. level (surface)

    feminine · masculine
    Han dejado el terreno de abajo igual para poder construir encima.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish igual~egual (both common in the 13th century), from Latin aequālis. Cognate with English equal.

noun/iˈɡwal/[iˈɣ̞wal]
  1. equal (a person or thing of equal status)

    by-personal-gender · feminine · masculine
    No le hables así, como si fuera tu igual.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish igual~egual (both common in the 13th century), from Latin aequālis. Cognate with English equal.

noun/iˈɡwal/[iˈɣ̞wal]
  1. equals sign

    masculine
    Se te olvidó poner un igual en la última línea.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish igual~egual (both common in the 13th century), from Latin aequālis. Cognate with English equal.

adv/iˈɡwal/[iˈɣ̞wal]
  1. in the same way; just like

    La vio una vez, y ahora cocina la pasta igual.
  2. regardless, anyway

    Le pedí y pedí el favor. Igual no quiso ayudarme.
  3. maybe

    Spain · colloquial
    Esta noche igual van al teatro.
    Igual lo hago esta tarde.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish igual~egual (both common in the 13th century), from Latin aequālis. Cognate with English equal.

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