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How do you say "backwards" in Spanish?
hacia atrás
In Spanish, "backwards" is hacia atrás.
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Pronunciation
AH-see-ah ah-TRAHS. Two words, stress on the first of each.
Grammar notes
Adverbial phrase. Always two words. Atrás is the opposite of delante.
Example sentence
El vaso cayó hacia atras.
The glass fell backwards.
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How to remember hacia atrás
Hacia means toward, atrás means behind or back. Toward the back means backwards.
Related words
- behind detrás
- east este
- inside dentro de
- left izquierda
- north norte
- north-east noreste
- south-east sureste
- south-west suroeste
- west oeste
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Questions about hacia atrás
How do you say "backwards" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "backwards" is hacia atrás. It is a noun.
How is hacia atrás written in Spanish?
hacia atrás is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is hacia atrás used in a sentence?
Use hacia atrás as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El vaso cayó hacia atras. (The glass fell backwards.).
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