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al contrario

on the contrary

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phrase Uncommon #19,620
on the contrary Used to disagree with a previous statement or to say the opposite is true.
SP: No es difícil; al contrario, es muy fácil.
EN: It’s not difficult; on the contrary, it’s very easy.

Al contrario que Robert, Zeca se crio muy lejos de mí.

Unlike Robert, Zeca grew up far away from me.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Al contrario, me envolvió una inmensa tristeza.

On the contrary, I was enveloped by immense sadness.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

Al contrario, nunca he dicho tal cosa.

On the contrary, I’ve never said such a thing.

Al contrario.

On the contrary.

— State and Main (2000)

Al contrario, con mucho gusto.

On the contrary, with pleasure.

— La noche americana (1973)

Al contrario, me parece sabio.

On the contrary, I think it's wise.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Al contrario, realmente usted habla muy bien el inglés.

On the contrary, you actually speak English very well.

Al contrario de lo que se cree, no me gusta la sangre.

Contrary to popular belief, I don't like blood.

— Drácula (2025)

Al contrario, nunca diría tal cosa.

On the contrary, I would never say such a thing.

La vida no es corta, al contrario de lo que piensan los demás.

Life is not short, contrary to what others think.

Al contrario que a ti, a mí no me asusta la luz.

Unlike you, I'm not afraid of the light.

— Juego sucio (Infernal Affairs) (2002)

Al contrario, me interesa mucho.

On the contrary, I’m very interested.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Al contrario, quiero otro igual.

On the contrary, I want another one just like it.

— Tres colores. Azul (1993)

Pero estoy, al contrario, hambriento y apasionado.

But I am, on the contrary, hungry and passionate.

— Quemado por el sol (1994)

Al contrario, es muy inteligente.

On the contrary, he is very intelligent.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

Al contrario, tal vez lo habrías interpretado a tu manera.

On the contrary, perhaps you would have interpreted it in your own way.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

phrase Rare #30,292
on the contrary Used to say that the opposite is true.
SP: No está cansado; al contrario, tiene mucha energía.
EN: He isn’t tired; on the contrary, he has a lot of energy.

Al contrario, le encanta que viaje.

On the contrary, he loves it when I travel.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Al contrario, yo te pido disculpas.

On the contrary, I apologize to you.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Justo al contrario que mi madre.

The exact opposite of my mother.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Al contrario, muchas gracias a usted.

On the contrary, thank you very much.