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"Anverso" is a noun which is often translated as "head", and "reverso" is a noun which is often translated as "reverse". Learn more about the difference between "anverso" and "reverso" below.
el anverso(
ahm
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behr
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. head
Tengo varias monedas de un euro y cada una tiene una imagen diferente en el anverso.I have several one-euro coins, and each one of them has a different picture on the head.
b. obverse
El valor de la moneda solo aparece en el reverso, no el anverso.The value of the coin only appears on the reverse, not on the obverse.
2. (printing)
a. front
La policía supo que el carné de identidad era falso porque el anverso no tenía sus características marcas.The police knew it was a fake ID because the front didn't have its characteristic marks on it.
el reverso(
rreh
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behr
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. reverse
La inscripción en el reverso de la medalla decía: "A mi amada Rebeca".The inscription on the reverse of the medal read: "To my beloved Rebeca."
b. back
Cuando Angie leyó la dirección del remitente en el reverso del sobre, no se lo podía creer.Angie couldn't believe it when she read the sender's address on the back of the envelope.
c. other side
Por favor, complete los datos al reverso de este impreso.Please complete the information on the other side of the form.
