iguales
/iˈɡwales/
In Spanish, iguales is the term used for the tennis term deuce.
In the context of tennis, iguales refers to a tie where both players must score two additional points to win the game.
Meaning: tennis: tie, both players able to win by scoring two additional points (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/iˈɡwales/
Did you know?
- Unlike the English 'deuce', which has roots in the French word for 'two', iguales focuses on the concept of parity rather than the number two.
- The term iguales comes from the Latin aequalis, which is also the distant ancestor of the English word 'equal'.
- In a tennis match, the umpire calls iguales to signify a deuce, but in other sports like football or basketball, a tie is called empate.
Examples in context
- El partido está a igualesThe match is at deuce
- El marcador está en igualesThe scoreboard is at deuce
- Los puntos están iguales.The points are tied.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are playing a tennis match.
- Mateo¡Estamos iguales!It's deuce!
- MaríaSí, los puntos están iguales ahora.Yes, the points are tied now.
- MateoVamos a ver quién gana este punto.Let's see who wins this point.
- María¡Buena suerte, Mateo!Good luck, Mateo!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry iguales, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
