English–Spanish

“against” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkontɾa/

Example

Estoy contra esa decisión.

I am against that decision.

Illustration for contra (against)

How to say “against” in Spanish

“Against” in Spanish is contra.

Two teams labeled A and B facing each other.

Full entry for contra: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with contra

La mayoría está en contra de la propuesta.

The majority is against the proposal.

Tips for using contra

  • To state a personal opposition Spanish uses estar en contra de rather than soy contra, which sounds odd or incomplete.

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