How to Say "to reverse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to reverse” is “revertir” — B2 level.
Examples
El gobierno quiere revertir la tendencia económica actual.
The government wants to reverse the current economic trend.
Es posible revertir los daños si actuamos ahora.
It is possible to undo the damage if we act now.
El médico logró revertir los efectos del veneno.
The doctor managed to reverse the effects of the poison.
The 'E to IE' Swap
This is a 'boot verb.' The 'e' in the middle changes to 'ie' in most present tense forms, like 'yo revierto,' but stays normal in the 'we' (nosotros) form.
Past Tense Surprise
In the past (preterite), the 'e' changes to an 'i' but only for the 'he/she' and 'they' forms: 'revirtió' and 'revirtieron'.
The Spelling Slip-up
Mistake: “Yo reverto la decisión.”
Correction: Yo revierto la decisión. (Remember the 'e' needs to expand into 'ie' when you say it!)
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