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How to Say "likewise" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlikewiseis igualmenteA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adverbA2
as a polite response
Two friendly figures simultaneously handing identical yellow flowers to each other, symbolizing reciprocity.

Examples

¡Que tengas un buen fin de semana! — ¡Igualmente!

Have a good weekend! — You too! / Likewise!

Fue un placer conocerte. — Igualmente.

It was a pleasure meeting you. — Likewise.

Espero que te vaya bien en el examen. — Gracias, ¡igualmente!

I hope the exam goes well for you. — Thanks, same to you!

A Quick Reply

Think of 'igualmente' as a shortcut for saying 'I wish the same thing to you.' It saves time and sounds much more natural than a longer sentence.

Confusing with 'Similar'

Mistake:Using 'similarmente' when you mean 'you too' in a conversation.

Correction: 'Igualmente' is the correct and standard conversational response. 'Similarmente' is too formal for simple replies.

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