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How to Say ‘That you are not equal’ in Portuguese

Que não é igual

keh now eh ee-gwal

[keh now eh ee-gwal]

💬 Usage Tip: Igual a means 'equal to' or 'the same as': igual a Deus, igual ao pai. Notice it's a, not com.

Phrase Breakdown

Que

[keh]

What/That

'Que' can be used to denote 'what' in a question or 'that' as a conjunction in a sentence.

Example

Eu sei que não é igual ao anterior.

I know that it is not the same as before.

não

[now]

not

'Não' is used to negate verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs in Portuguese.

Example

Ela disse que não é igual em tudo.

She said it is not the same in everything.

[eh]

'É' is a form of the verb 'ser' which means 'to be', used for describing permanent states or characteristics.

Example

Este carro não é igual ao outro.

This car is not the same as the other.

igual

[ee-gwal]

equal/same

'Igual' is used to describe similarity or equivalence.

Example

O sabor dessa fruta não é igual ao que eu provei antes.

The taste of this fruit is not the same as the one I tasted before.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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