igualmente
/iˌɡwalˈmente/
The Spanish phrase for "you too" is igualmente.
Igualmente is used as a standalone response to return a greeting or a good wish to another person, such as when someone says "Have a nice day" or "Nice to meet you".
Which one should you use?
While igualmente is a versatile and natural way to return wishes, tú también is used more specifically to mean "you are also [doing/being something]".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the shortened form tú igualmente is used instead of tú también or igualmente te deseo.
How do you pronounce it?
/iˌɡwalˈmente/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American countries, if a waiter says 'Buen provecho' (Enjoy your meal), responding with igualmente is a standard way to show politeness even if the waiter is not eating.
- The suffix -mente in igualmente originates from the Latin word mēns, which means 'mind'.
- In some contexts, igualmente can be used sarcastically to return a rude comment or a perceived insult, acting as a 'right back at you'.
Examples in context
- "¡Disfrute su comida!" "¡Gracias, igualmente!""Enjoy your meal." "Thanks, you too."This example shows how to use igualmente to return a wish after being told to enjoy a meal.Tatoeba #11112274 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10671292 by espamatics
- ¡Gracias! Lo mismo digo.Thank you! You too.
- Gracias, ¡tú también!Thank you, you too!
- ¡Gracias, igualmente!Thanks, you too!
Example conversation
María and Mateo are leaving a coffee shop.
- María¡Que tengas un buen día, Mateo!Have a good day, Mateo!
- Mateo¡Gracias, igualmente, María!Thanks, you too, María!
- María¡Adiós!Goodbye!
- Mateo¡Hasta luego!See you later!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry igualmente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries igualmente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
