/iˈɡwal/
equal, same; identical, sharing the same characteristics; level (surface)
“Isidora es igual de alta que yo.” — Isidora is as tall as me.
Antonyms: desigual, diferente, distinto
Inherited from Old Spanish igual~egual (both common in the 13th century), from Latin aequālis. Cognate with English equal.
igual is masculine or feminine depending on context in Spanish.
equal (a person or thing of equal status)
“No le hables así, como si fuera tu igual.” — Don't talk to her/him like that, as if s/he was your equal.
Inherited from Old Spanish igual~egual (both common in the 13th century), from Latin aequālis. Cognate with English equal.
igual is masculine in Spanish.
equals sign
“Se te olvidó poner un igual en la última línea.” — You forgot to add an equals sign on the last line.
Inherited from Old Spanish igual~egual (both common in the 13th century), from Latin aequālis. Cognate with English equal.
in the same way; just like; regardless, anyway; maybe
“La vio una vez, y ahora cocina la pasta igual.” — He saw her just once, and now he cooks pasta the same way.
Synonyms: igualmente, quizá
Antonyms: diferentemente, distintamente
Inherited from Old Spanish igual~egual (both common in the 13th century), from Latin aequālis. Cognate with English equal.