igualo

Igualo is a verb form used in Spanish and Portuguese. It is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb igualar, meaning to make something equal, to match, to level, or to compare quantities. It can appear in sentences such as “Yo igualo las medidas” or “Yo igualo los valores para que sumen 100.” In everyday usage, igualar denotes bringing two things into parity or, in sports, bringing a score to equality, as in “el equipo igualó el marcador.”

In contrast to igualo, the language also uses igualó for the third-person singular preterite (he/she/it equalized) and igualar for the infinitive form. The pronunciation and core meaning hinge on the same root related to equality.

Etymology and related forms: the verb igualar derives from igual, meaning equal, which in turn comes from Latin aequalis. Related terms include igual, igualdad, and desiguales, all connected to notions of parity and sameness.

In Portuguese, igualo serves the same grammatical role: eu igualo, meaning I equalize or I match. The usage mirrors the Spanish sense, applying to contexts such as adjusting values, balancing measurements, or matching quantities.

Other uses: igualo is rarely encountered as a proper noun. There are no widely recognized places or organizations commonly named Igualo in standard reference sources. If encountered as a name, it is likely to be an uncommon surname or a locally coined toponym rather than a established geographic or institutional designation.

See also: igual, igualar, igualdade, desigual.