Igual de/a/que

Question

¿Hay alguien que me puede explicar la diferencia entre igual a/ de/ que? He visto/ oído alguna vez todas estas opciones.

Looking for the difference between the ways to say equal to/ same as.

Gracias de antemano,

Katie

Answer 1

Awesome! In hindsight, I could have definitely found this on the web. Thanks for doing the work - lol! - kgotw405

Hi kgotw, yes, you could have....but I guess it is much easier to ask proficient speakers who can give you a correct answer.

Thanks for posting

Answer 2

Hello!

Here are three different examples of igual a/que/de taken from Collins Dictionary.

Igual a in this context is the same as or like that.
- Este es igual al otro. This one is like the other one. This one is the same as the other one.
- Había vendido ya dos vestidos iguales a ese. I had already sold two dresses like that one.

Igual que in this context is just like.
- Tengo una falda igual que la tuya. I've got a skirt just like yours. I've got a skirt the same as yours.
- Es igual que su madre. (appearance) She looks just like her mother. (personality) She's just like her mother.

Igual que (como) in this context is like.
- Igual que cualquier otro. Just like anybody else.
- Le gusta Brahms, igual que a mí. Like me, he is fond of Brahms.

Igual de in this context is just as & the same.
- Es igual de útil pero más barato. It's just as useful but cheaper.
- Estoy igual de sorprendido que tú. I am just as surprised as you are.
- Las dos habitaciones son igual de grandes. The two rooms are the same size.

Hope this helps.

Regards!

Awesome! In hindsight, I could have definitely found this on the web. Thanks for doing the work - lol! - kgotw405, Sep 19, 2017