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"Contra" is a form of "contra", a preposition which is often translated as "against". "Con" is a preposition which is often translated as "with". Learn more about the difference between "contra" and "con" below.
contra(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (opposition)
a. against
Boca Juniors juega contra Santos este sábado.Boca Juniors plays against Santos this Saturday.
2. (position)
a. against
Pon este libro en el librero que está contra aquella pared, por favor.Put this book in the bookcase that is against that wall, please.
3. (direction)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. con
Antes de invertir, examine los pros y los contras.Before you invest, examine the pros and cons.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
6. (medicine) (Chile) (Colombia) (Nicaragua) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
Regionalism used in Venezuela
7. (sports)
a. counterpunch
Le propinó una contra a su rival que le partió el labio.She landed a counterpunch on her opponent which split her lip.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
8. (colloquial) (to express surprise)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. damn (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Contra, qué calor hace aquí!Damn, it's hot in here!
con(
kohn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. with
Los contenidos de esa caja son frágiles. Manipula con cuidado.The contents of that box are fragile. Handle it with care.
Sin mis lentes, leo con mucha dificultad.Without my glasses, I read with great difficulty.
a. with
Para la cena, vamos a tener pollo con vegetales.For dinner, we're going to have chicken with vegetables.
Voy a cenar con mis padres.I'm going to have dinner with my parents.
4. (despite)
a. in spite of
Con todo lo que ha pasado, sigue siendo optimista.In spite of all she has been through, she's still an optimist.
a. point
¿Quién me puede decir el producto de tres con cinco por dos?Who can tell me the product of three point five multiplied by two?
