How do you say "Your shirt is on backwards"?
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I learned the phrase "a contrapelo" meaning wrong way; backwards. So, i was wondering if you could use it to say "Your shirt is on backwards." And if not, how would you say that phrase? And when would you use "contrapelo"? I know it's a silly question. 
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updated Oct 18, 2010
posted by spanishnooob
Welcome to the forum! And this is not a silly question at all; in fact, it's the sort of question that shows up quite a bit. - mountaingirl123, Oct 16, 2010
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Hola:
Tienes la camisa al revés...
Hope this helps.
updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by LuisaGomezBartle
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¡Te pusiste la camisa al revés!
a contrapelo is when you do something in the opposite way it should be done
ir a contrapelo----------> to go against the grain
updated Oct 17, 2010
edited by mediterrunio
posted by mediterrunio
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Well, I do not know the word Comtrapelo but you might say Tu camisa esta con lo de alante para atras
updated Oct 18, 2010
posted by Milagro1983
Uf.. you might say that in a *very* informal way. Also, "alante" is colloquial way of saying "adelante" or "delante" in common speech, but it shouldn't be written. - bill1111, Oct 17, 2010
In my conuntry there is not other way to say that we say tienes la camisa con lo delante para atras, when you say tienes la camisa al reves the meaning is different for us is inside out. - Milagro1983, Oct 18, 2010
