signo igual
/siɡno iɡwal/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "equal sign" is translated into Spanish as signo igual.
signo igual is used to refer to the mathematical symbol.
Meaning: symbol (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the word es can be substituted for igual to denote the equal sign.
How do you pronounce it?
/siɡno iɡwal/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word igual can be used as a filler word meaning 'maybe' or 'perhaps' during a conversation.
- While signo igual is the standard term, the word signo also refers to a zodiac sign in Spanish.
- In colloquial Spanish, the phrase estamos igual can be used to mean 'we are in the same boat' or sharing the same problem.
Examples in context
- Dibuja un signo igual en el cuaderno.Draw an equal sign in the notebook.
- No olvides poner el signo igual entre los números.Don't forget to put the equal sign between the numbers.
- El signo igual es necesario para la ecuación.The equal sign is necessary for the equation.
Example conversation
Sofía is helping Mateo with his math homework.
- SofíaMateo, te falta el signo igual aquí.Mateo, you are missing the equal sign here.
- MateoTienes razón, no lo vi.You are right, I didn't see it.
- SofíaAhora el resultado es correcto.Now the result is correct.
- MateoGracias por ayudarme, Sofía.Thank you for helping me, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “equal sign” translations and entries signo igual, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
