Skip to content

igualmente

equally

adverb ee-gwahl-MEHN-teh Less Common

Also means

likewise

Usage Note

Igualmente is the polite standard reply when someone wishes you well, e.g. answering mucho gusto or que tengas un buen día with a single igualmente — a direct equivalent of 'Likewise' or 'Same to you.' In formal writing it also means 'in the same way.' Do not confuse it with igual used as an adverb meaning 'maybe' in colloquial Spanish.

Examples

"— Buenas noches. — Igualmente."

Natural Translation

— Good evening. — Likewise.

Explore Spanish by topic