Comparing and contrasting in Spanish

16 Spanish words on “Comparing and contrasting”: igual, otro, diferente, ambos, similar and more. Every word comes with a translation, transcription and audio.

Words for comparing and contrasting: similar and different, the same and the other, better and worse, similarity and difference, both, unlike, compared to, whereas, have in common. Use this list to weigh two options, explain a difference and build an argument in an essay or exam.

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Level 1

  1. igual — same
  2. otro — other
  3. diferente — different
  4. ambos — both
  5. similar — similar
  6. suficiente — enough

Level 2

  1. mejor — better
  2. comparar — compare
  3. diferencia — difference
  4. opuesto — opposite
  5. similitud — similarity

Level 3

  1. peor — worse
  2. en comparación con — compared to
  3. tener en común — have in common
  4. a diferencia de — unlike
  5. mientras que — whereas

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