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"As" is a noun which is often translated as "ace", and "al igual que" is a phrase which is often translated as "just like". Learn more about the difference between "as" and "al igual que" below.
el as(
ahs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (card games)
2. (colloquial) (outstanding person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ace (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Diego es un as de las matemáticas. Diría que casi un genio.Diego is an ace at math. Almost a genius, I'd say.
b. whiz (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Pedro es un as dibujando.Pedro is a whiz at drawing.
c. whizz (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Lola es un as de los videojuegos.Lola is a whizz at video games.
d. ace (adjective)
¿Sabías que el marido de Marisol es un as como compositor?Did you know that Marisol's husband was an ace composer?
al igual que(
ahl
ee
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gwahl
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (exactly as)
a. just like
Matías estudió medicina al igual que su padre y su abuelo.Matías studied medicine just like his father and grandfather.
