Learn about preposition "contra" in Spanish
The basic and general use of the Spanish preposition "contra" is to express "against". For example:
In games/sports: jugar contra...
Rafa Nadal está jugando contra Federer.Rafa Nadal is playing against Federer.
El equipo rojo juega contra el equipo azul.The red team plays against the blue team.
Alemania va a jugar contra España en la final.Germany is playing against Spain at the final.
Opposite opinion: estar en contra de...
Estoy en contra de esa ley.I am against that law.
Vamos a votar... ¿quién está a favor y quién está en contra?Let's vote... ¿who is in favour and who is against?
In this context you always need the preposition "en" in front of "contra".
When hitting something: golpear contra...
El niño está golpeando la pelota contra la pared.The boy is hitting the ball on/against the wall.
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