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"Gracias a ti" is a phrase which is often translated as "thanks to you", and "al contrario" is a phrase which is often translated as "on the contrary". Learn more about the difference between "gracias a ti" and "al contrario" below.
gracias a ti(
grah
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syahs
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tee
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. thanks to you
Gracias a ti pude visitar este precioso lugar.Thanks to you, I was able to visit this lovely place.
al contrario(
ahl
kohn
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trah
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ryoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. on the contrary
¿Te importa si abro la ventana? - Al contrario, por favor, abre.Do you mind if I open the window? - On the contrary, please do.
b. quite the opposite
No me disgusta que salgas con Lupita; al contrario, me parece que hacen buena pareja.I don't disapprove of you going out with Lupita. Quite the opposite, I think you make a lovely couple.
c. quite the contrary
Disculpa que me presente así sin llamar. - Al contrario, estás en tu casa.I'm sorry for coming by without calling first. - Quite the contrary, make yourself at home.
d. far from it
Nadie se enojó conmigo por decir lo que dije, al contrario.No one was angry with me for saying what I said; far from it.
a. the other way around
Ponte mirando al contrario, para que no te dé el sol en los ojos.Turn the other way around so the sun is not in your eyes.
