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"Del" is a form of "del", a contraction which is often translated as "of the". "Al revés" is a phrase which is often translated as "upside down". Learn more about the difference between "al revés" and "del" below.
al revés(
ahl
rreh
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behs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (inverted)
a. inside out
Para preservar los colores, lava la ropa al revés en la lavadora.Turn the clothes inside out when you put them in the washing machine to preserve the colors.
a. backward
Puedes llevar la gorra al revés para un estilo más moderno.You can wear the cap backward for a cooler look.
a. the other way around (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Entonces primero vamos al cine y después a cenar? - No, al revés. El restorán cierra temprano.So we're going to the movies first and then we have dinner? - No, the other way around. The restaurant closes early.
b. the other way round (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Gira el grifo al revés para cerrarlo.Turn the tap the other way round to close it.
del(
dehl
)A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words made by omitting a sound or letter (e.g., don't).
a. of the
La mejor parte del fin de semana es comer con toda la familia los domingos.The best part of the weekend is having dinner with the whole family on Sundays.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El coche es del padre de un amigo.The car belongs to a friend's dad.
El libro del maestro tiene las repuestas a la prueba.The teacher's book has the answers to the test.
a. from the
Voy de viaje del primero del mes hasta el 10.I'm away on a trip from the first of the month to the 10th.
