How to Say "wrong side" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wrong side” is “revés” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
of fabric, paper, or an object
Examples
El revés de la tela era áspero y sin color.
The wrong side of the fabric was rough and colorless.
Necesitas escribir tu nombre en el revés de la hoja.
You need to write your name on the back (reverse) of the sheet.
Masculine Noun
Even though this word ends in '-s,' it is a masculine noun, so you must always use 'el' or 'un' before it.
Confusing 'revés' and 'reverso'
Mistake: “Using 'reverso' when you mean 'revés' in the phrase 'al revés'.”
Correction: While 'reverso' also means 'reverse,' the common phrase for 'the wrong way' is always 'al revés'.
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