How to Say "inverse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “inverse” is “inverso” — B1 level.
Examples
Caminaron en el sentido inverso al nuestro.
They walked in the opposite direction from us.
El orden inverso de los factores no altera el producto.
The reverse order of the factors doesn't change the result.
Hay una relación inversa entre el precio y la cantidad vendida.
There is an inverse relationship between the price and the quantity sold.
Matching the Noun
Since this is an adjective, it must match the gender of the object it describes. Use 'inverso' for masculine things and 'inversa' for feminine things.
Positioning
In technical or mathematical phrases like 'relación inversa,' it usually comes after the noun.
Confusing with 'invertido'
Mistake: “La relación es invertida.”
Correction: La relación es inversa.
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