equivalente
/ekibaˈlente/
The English phrase "equivalent" is translated into Spanish as equivalente.
equivalente is used as an adjective to describe things that are similar or identical in value. It can also function as a noun to refer to anything that is virtually equal to something else.
Meaning: similar or identical in value (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, equivalente is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. Additionally, the word correspondiente may be used in Mexico to express equivalence.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is gender-neutral in its spelling, so it remains equivalente whether it modifies a masculine or feminine noun. To make the adjective or noun plural, use equivalentes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ekibaˈlente/
Did you know?
- When discussing professional roles or political positions, Spanish speakers often prefer homólogo over equivalente to describe a person who holds the same rank in another organization or country.
- In formal diplomacy, speakers may use equivalente instead of traducción to suggest that a phrase captures the spirit of a message rather than providing a literal word for word translation.
- In the world of academia and law, the noun equivalencia is the specific term used for the official process of validating that a foreign degree is equal to a local one.
Examples in context
- Neptuno era el equivalente romano de Poseidón.Neptune was the roman equivalent of Poseidon.This sentence shows how to use equivalente when referring to a Roman version of a mythological figure.Tatoeba #10177807 by Seael, translation #12890376 by araneo
- No hay un equivalente en alemán de esta palabra japonesa.There is no German equivalent of this Japanese word.This sentence uses equivalente to describe the lack of a corresponding word in another language.Tatoeba #10182071 by saverius, translation #10181989 by tsp_2
- El área de un triángulo es la mitad del área del rectángulo con base y altura equivalentes.The area of a triangle is half of the area of the rectangle with equivalent base and height.This sentence demonstrates how to use equivalentes as an adjective for mathematical measurements.Tatoeba #1190890 by marcelostockle, translation #1190893 by CM
- Estas dos magnitudes son igualesThese two magnitudes are equivalent
- Este concepto es análogo a aquelThis concept is equivalent to that one
- Ambas opciones son equiparablesBoth options are equivalent
- El resultado es muy parecido al originalThe result is very similar to the original
- Para mí, estudiar y leer es la misma cosaFor me, studying and reading are the same thing
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are comparing two different job offers.
- Daniel¿Crees que este sueldo es equivalente al otro?Do you think this salary is equivalent to the other one?
- LucíaNo, el beneficio de la otra empresa es mayor.No, the benefit of the other company is greater.
- DanielEntonces, no son puestos iguales.So, they are not equal positions.
- LucíaExacto, Daniel, las condiciones son muy distintas.Exactly, Daniel, the conditions are very different.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “equivalent” translations and entries equivalente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
