How to Say "anti-" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “anti-” is “anti” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito comprar un programa antivirus para mi ordenador.
I need to buy an antivirus program for my computer.
Mi postura es totalmente anti-guerra.
My stance is completely anti-war.
Ella siempre ha sido muy anti, no le gusta nada lo popular.
She has always been very 'anti,' she doesn't like anything popular at all.
The 'Double R' Rule
When you attach 'anti' to a word starting with 'r', you must double the 'r' to keep the strong sound (e.g., anti + robo = antirrobo).
No Spaces Allowed
In Spanish, this word starter is usually glued directly to the next word without a space or a dash (e.g., 'antivirus', not 'anti virus').
Hyphen Overuse
Mistake: “Using a dash like 'anti-social'.”
Correction: Write it as one word: 'antisocial'. You only use a dash if the next word starts with a Capital letter (like 'anti-Trump').
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