igualmente

equally

likewise

igualmente(ee-gwahl-mehn-teh)

adverb

1. (equivalently)

a. equally

Todos los bailarines eran igualmente buenos.

All of the dancers were equally good.

2. (as well)

a. likewise (formal)

Igualmente, debemos respetar su opinión.

Likewise, we should respect their opinion.

3. (courteous reply)

a. the same to you

Te deseo lo mejor. - Igualmente.

I wish you all the best. - The same to you.

b. likewise

Me gustó trabajar contigo en este proyecto. - Igualmente.

I enjoyed working with you on this project. - Likewise.

c. and to yours too

Saludos a tus hijos. - Igualmente.

Give my regards to your children. - And to yours too.

d. you too

¡Qué pases un buen verano!. - ¡Igualmente!

Have a good summer! - You too!

igualmente

adverb

1. (también)

a. also, likewise

2. (fórmula de cortesía)

a. the same to you, likewise

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igualmente

adverb

1 (del mismo modo) equally

todos mis estudiantes son igualmente vagos all my students are equally lazy; my students are all as lazy as each other; aunque se lo prohíbas, lo hará igualmente even if you tell him not to, he'll do it anyway o just the same

2 (también) likewise

igualmente, los pensionistas quedan exentos likewise, pensioners are exempt

3 (en saludo) likewise; the same to you

—¡Feliz Navidad! —gracias, igualmente "Happy Christmas!" — "thanks, likewise o the same to you"; —muchos recuerdos a tus padres —gracias, igualmente "give my regards to your parents" — "I will, and to yours too"

4 (uniformemente) evenly