por el contrario
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por el contrario
- [poɾ el kõn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾjo]
Rhymes with a.ɾjo
Where it comes from
por + el + contrario.
phrase
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Se usa para introducir un contraste con lo que se venía diciendo.
Similar: a la inversa, en cambio
In English
- au contraire on the contrary — see also on the contrary
- on the contrary opposite
Talk about this word "por el contrario." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/por%20el%20contrario. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. por el contrario. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/por%20el%20contrario "por el contrario." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/por%20el%20contrario.Cite this
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