adjective/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.
noun, masculine/feminine/iˈɡwal/plural: iguales
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.
noun, masculine/iˈɡwal/plural: iguales
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.
adverb/iˈɡwal/
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.