(sacado / vuelto) de / al revés
The English phrase "inside out" can be translated into Spanish using several forms, most commonly (sacado / vuelto) de / al revés. If unsure, use (sacado / vuelto) de / al revés. Wiktionary also lists evertidamente and tener / con lo de adentro afuera.
Meaning: with the inside turned to be on the outside (adv)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| (sacado / vuelto) de / al revés | ||
| evertidamente | /ebeɾtidamente/ (from spelling rules) | |
| tener / con lo de adentro afuera | /teˈneɾ kon lo de aˈdentɾo aˈfweɾa/ (word by word) | verb |
To describe something that is inside out, such as clothing worn with the seams on the outside, use al revés. You may also use the phrase tener / con lo de adentro afuera when acting as a verb to describe the state of having the inside parts facing out.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase al revés literally means "to the reverse".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Central America, al revés is more commonly used than the alternative del revés.
Did you know?
- The word afuera in the phrase con lo de adentro afuera is a linguistic relative of the English word 'forum', which originally referred to an open outdoor place.
- In some contexts, al revés can describe something that is upside down, not just inside out.
- While al revés means 'inside out', it is also used to say someone is doing something 'the wrong way' or 'backwards'.
Examples in context
- Para entender cómo funciona el mecanismo, es importante conocerlo del revés.To understand how the mechanism works, it's important to know it inside out.
- Es esencial planchar las prendas al revés para evitar dañar los tejidos.It is essential to iron clothes inside out to avoid damaging the fabrics.
- Tienes la camiseta al revés.You have your shirt inside out.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “inside out” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tener, con, lo, de, adentro, afuera) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adentro, afuera, con, de, lo, revés, tener, CC BY-SA 4.0.
