Compound Forms:
igual | igual a | igualar | |
| Spanish | English |
| al igual que loc conj | (lo mismo que) | just like adv |
| just as adv |
| the same as adv |
| in the manner of adv |
| Al igual que Juan, Ana también es traductora profesional. |
| Just like Juan, Ana is also a professional translator. |
| aplicar por igual loc verb | (tratar por igual) | apply equally v expr |
| Las leyes se aplican por igual a todos. |
| Laws apply equally to everyone. |
| da igual expr | informal (expresa indiferencia) | it makes no difference, it doesn't matter v expr |
| (informal) | whatever expr |
| (informal) | I don't mind expr |
| (informal) | I don't care expr |
| —¿Tomamos el autobús o un taxi? —Da igual; solo quiero irme de aquí. |
| - Should we take the bus or a taxi? - It makes no difference; I just want to get out of here. |
| - Should we take the bus or a taxi? - Whatever; I just want to get out of here. |
| dar igual loc verb | (resultar indiferente) (something) | not matter⇒ vtr |
| make no difference v expr |
| (about something) | not care⇒ vi |
| (formal) | be indifferent to v expr |
| ¿Quieres té o café? –Me da igual. |
| Do you want tea or coffee? - It doesn't matter. |
dar lo mismo,
ser lo mismo,
dar igual loc verb | (ser indistinto) | not matter v expr |
| not care for [sth], not care for [sb] v expr |
| be indifferent, be uninterested, be apathetic v expr |
| Da lo mismo si vienes o no, igual iremos. |
| It does not matter if you come or not, we are going regardless. |
| de igual a igual loc adv | (de tú a tú) | as equals prep + n |
| between peers, among peers prep + n |
| between equals, among equals prep + n |
| La pareja tiene un trato de igual a igual. |
| The couple treat each other as equals. |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. We are all among equals here. Nobody is better than anybody else. |
de igual forma,
de igual modo loc adv | (del mismo modo) | in the same way, in the same manner adv |
| (figurative) | by the same token adv |
| likewise adv |
| El jefe trata a todos sus empleados de igual forma. |
| The boss treats all his employees in the same way. |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria is bad at English and by the same token she has a hard time with other foreign languages. |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria turned in her essay early. Likewise, Juan turned his in two days before the due date. |
| de igual manera loc adv | (del mismo modo) | in the same way adv |
| likewise, also adv |
| as well as conj |
| La ley funciona de igual manera para todos los habitantes del país. |
| The law functions in the same way for all citizens. |
| hacer igual loc verb | (actuar del mismo modo) | be like v expr |
| (emphasis) | be just like v expr |
| Andrés hace igual al papá; es muy tierno. |
| hacer igual loc verb | (proceder del mismo modo) | do the same v expr |
| Algunos representantes enviaron los certificados originales y ahora se pide a los demás hacer igual. |
| igual a adj + prep | (equivalente a) | the same as expr |
| (formal) | equal to expr |
| La blusa de María es igual a la de Laura. |
| Maria's blouse is the same as Laura's. |
| por igual loc adv | (con igualdad) | equally adv |
| Hombres y mujeres deben ser tratados por igual. |
| Men and women should be treated equally. |
| quedarse igual loc verb | (quedar indiferente) (condition) | stay the same v expr |
| (opinion, reaction) | remain indifferent v expr |
| María lo insultó pero Pedro se quedó igual, como si ella no hubiera dicho nada. |
| Maria insulted him but Pedro stayed the same, as if she hadn't said anything. |
| Maria insulted him but Pedro remained indifferent, as if she hadn't said anything. |
sin igual,
sinigual loc adj | (único, singular) | one of a kind adj |
| unique adj |
| incomparable, unequaled, unparalleled adj |
| matchless, peerless adj |
| Martín es un hombre sin igual, dulce y tierno como nadie. |
| Martin is a one of a kind guy. He's more sweet and caring than anybody. |
