Igual
Example: Mi camiseta es igual a la tuya.
Definition
"Igual" is a Spanish adverb used to indicate that two or more things are the same or identical in some way, as in the phrase "Mi camiseta es igual a la tuya," meaning "My shirt is the same as yours."
Etymology
The word "igual" comes from the Latin word "aequalis," which means equal or level. Over time, it evolved into the Old Spanish "igual," maintaining the original sense of equality or sameness. Did you know that "igual" is closely related to English words like "equal" and "equate"?
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"Igual" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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