How to Say ‘That you are not equal’ in Portuguese
Que não é igual
💬 Usage Tip: 'Igual' means equal, a vital term for comparisons.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Expressions of inequality often surprise audiences and add humor.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Que
[keh]
What/That
'Que' can be used to denote 'what' in a question or 'that' as a conjunction in a sentence.
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.
Ela disse que não é igual em tudo.
She said it is not the same in everything.
é
[eh]
is
'É' is a form of the verb 'ser' which means 'to be', used for describing permanent states or characteristics.
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.
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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