desigualdad
“desigualdad” means “inequality” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
inequality
Also: disparity
📝 In Action
La desigualdad económica está creciendo en todo el mundo.
B1Economic inequality is growing all over the world.
Debemos luchar por eliminar la desigualdad de género.
B2We must fight to eliminate gender inequality.
Hay una gran desigualdad entre los barrios ricos y pobres.
A2There is a great disparity between rich and poor neighborhoods.
unevenness
Also: inequality
📝 In Action
Las desigualdades del terreno dificultaban la caminata.
C1The unevenness of the terrain made the hike difficult.
Hoy aprendimos a resolver una desigualdad en clase de álgebra.
B2Today we learned how to solve an inequality in algebra class.
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Quick Quiz: desigualdad
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Which article should you use with 'desigualdad'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the prefix 'des-' (meaning 'not' or 'opposite') and the noun 'igualdad' (equality), which comes from the Latin 'aequalitas'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'desigualdad' always a bad thing?
In social contexts, it almost always carries a negative tone regarding unfairness. However, in math or physics, it is a neutral term describing differences.
How do I say 'income inequality'?
You can say 'desigualdad de ingresos' or 'desigualdad salarial'.
Does it change if I'm talking to a man or a woman?
No. Since it is a noun, 'la desigualdad' always stays feminine regardless of who you are talking to.