What is the Spanish word for "upwards"?

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

English

upwards

Spanish

hacia arriba

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Alternative translations of "upwards"

en aumento
al alza

Examples of how to use "upwards" in Spanish

English
The balloon floated upwards into the sky.
Spanish
El globo flotó hacia arriba en el cielo.
English
The balloon floated upwards into the sky.
Spanish
El globo flotó hacia arriba en el cielo.
English
He looked upwards and saw a star.
Spanish
Él miró hacia arriba y vio una estrella.
English
Prices have been rising upwards this quarter.
Spanish
Los precios han estado subiendo hacia arriba este trimestre.
English
She pointed upwards toward the tall tree.
Spanish
Ella señaló hacia arriba hacia el árbol alto.

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