What is the Spanish word for "backward"?

Learn how to say "backward" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

backward

Spanish

hacia atrás

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Alternative translations of "backward"

retrógrado
inverso
torpe
atrasado

Examples of how to use "backward" in Spanish

English
Try walking backward for ten steps.
Spanish
Intenta caminar hacia atrás diez pasos.
English
He walked backward to avoid the puddle.
Spanish
Él caminó hacia atrás para evitar el charco.
English
Don't move backward without looking first.
Spanish
No te muevas hacia atrás sin mirar primero.
English
The child leaned backward on the chair.
Spanish
El niño se apoyó hacia atrás en la silla.
English
She glanced backward and smiled quietly.
Spanish
Ella miró hacia atrás y sonrió en silencio.

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