What is the Spanish word for "backwards"?

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

English

backwards

Spanish

hacia atrás

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Alternative translations of "backwards"

al revés
de espaldas
retrocediendo
invertido

Examples of how to use "backwards" in Spanish

English
Can you say the alphabet backwards?
Spanish
¿Puedes decir el alfabeto al revés?
English
She walked backwards down the hall.
Spanish
Ella caminó hacia atrás por el pasillo.
English
He read the line backwards slowly.
Spanish
Él leyó la línea al revés lentamente.
English
The car rolled backwards into the garage.
Spanish
El coche retrocedió hasta el garaje.
English
Please step backwards for social distance.
Spanish
Por favor, da un paso hacia atrás para mantener la distancia social.

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