What does equivaler mean?
equivaler means to be equivalent, to correspond, to be tantamount to in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
Spanish verb guide
Equivaler Conjugation in Spanish
Learn equivaler, meaning to be equivalent, to correspond, to be tantamount to, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: equivaliendoparticiple: equivalido
Principal forms of equivaler
- Infinitive
- equivaler
- Gerund
- equivaliendo
- Past participle
- equivalido
Equivaler conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | equivalgo | equivalí | equivalía | equivaldré |
| tú | equivales | equivaliste | equivalías | equivaldrás |
| él / ella / usted | equivale | equivalió | equivalía | equivaldrá |
| nosotros/as | equivalemos | equivalimos | equivalíamos | equivaldremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | equivalen | equivalieron | equivalían | equivaldrán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, future.
Examples with equivaler
En Nueva York un dólar equivalía a ocho chelines.In New York, the dollar was worth eight shillings.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Juntas, las edades de los dos niños equivalían a la edad de su padre.The ages of the two children put together was equivalent to that of their father.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿A cuántos yenes equivalen cuatro dólares?How many yen are four dollars equivalent to?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate equivaler for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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