How do you say "backwards" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "backwards" is hacia atrás. It is a adverb.

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hacia atrás is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "backwards" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "backwards" is hacia atrás. It is a adverb. The word is spelled hacia atrás and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is hacia atrás masculine or feminine?

hacia atrás is a adverb in Spanish. Gender applies mainly to nouns and adjectives in this language.

How is hacia atrás used in a sentence?

Use hacia atrás as you would use the equivalent adverb in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how hacia atrás fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.