anti
/anti/from spelling rules
In Spanish, anti is used as a prefix meaning opposed or against.
In Spanish, anti functions as a prefix to indicate opposition or being against something, mirroring its use in English. If you wish to express the concept of an 'opponent' or 'adversary' in a formal context, you would use the term Opositor(a).
Meaning: opposed (adj)
Which one should you use?
While anti- acts as a prefix attached to other words, the word contra is a preposition used to express the idea of 'against' within a sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term anti- is used in Spanish as a prefix meaning 'opposed to' or 'against', much like its English counterpart.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- The word antipático is the common Spanish way to say someone is 'unpleasant'. It literally translates to 'anti-sympathetic'.
- The Spanish Royal Academy requires a hyphen after anti only if the following word starts with a capital letter, such as in anti-OTAN.
- Spanish uses anti in the word antídoto, which describes a cure. It literally means something that acts 'against' a poison.
Examples in context
- Tom es un antifascista.Tom is an anti-fascist.This sentence shows how to use anti in a political context.Tatoeba #9451955 by ignacio, translation #6119653 by shekitten
- Mi antivirus dejó entrar un virus.My anti-virus let a virus through.This sentence demonstrates the use of anti in a technological context.Tatoeba #1642997 by marcelostockle, translation #1544565 by sacredceltic
- A mi colega le regalé un champú anticaspa.I gifted an anti-dandruff shampoo to my colleague.This sentence illustrates the use of anti in a medicinal or cosmetic context.Tatoeba #9053142 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9053143 by rafaeldejesus8199
- El movimiento antiabortoThe anti-abortion movement
- Los opositores al gobiernoThe opponents of the government
- Estoy en contra de esa medidaI am against that measure
- Me considero antiimperialistaI consider myself anti-imperialist
- Realizamos una marcha en contra del racismoWe organized a march against racism
- No estoy de acuerdo con la política antiecológica del gobiernoI don't agree with the government's anti-environmental policy
- Estoy en contra del uso excesivo de plásticosI am against the excessive use of plastics
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a new political proposal.
- AlejandroNo estoy de acuerdo con esta ley.I do not agree with this law.
- LucíaYo también, soy totalmente anti.Me too, I am totally opposed.
- AlejandroEntonces deberíamos firmar la petición.Then we should sign the petition.
- LucíaSí, Lucía firmará ahora mismo.Yes, Lucía will sign right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
