igualáis

Igualáis is the present indicative form of the Spanish verb igualar used with the vosotros form, meaning you all equalize or make something equal. It is the standard form in Spain for the second-person plural; in most of Latin America the corresponding form is ustedes igualan.

Igualar, the verb, means to make equal, to bring something to the same level, or to match or compare in terms of equality. It can be used in concrete contexts (for example, equalizing conditions or resources) or in more abstract or figurative senses (leveling opportunities, matching standards). In mathematics or logic, igualar can also mean to set two expressions equal.

Usage notes: Igualáis is transitive and takes a direct object. Examples (conceptual): "Igualáis las condiciones entre ambos grupos" or "La empresa busca igualar las oportunidades." In regional variation, the vosotros form including igualáis is common in Spain, while in many other Spanish-speaking regions the form with ustedes, igualan, is used instead.

Etymology and related forms: Igualáis derives from igual, meaning equal, which comes from Latin aequalis. Related forms include yo igualo, tú igualas, él iguala, nosotros igualamos, vosotros igualáis, ellos igualan. The present subjunctive for vosotros is igualéis, the gerund is igualando, and the participle is igualado.