viceversa
/biθebeɾsa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "vice versa" is translated into Spanish as viceversa.
The term is used as an adverb to mean "the other way round".
Meaning: the other way round (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, it is most commonly written as a single word without a space.
How do you pronounce it?
/biθebeɾsa/
Did you know?
- Spanish often uses the phrase al revés as a more common, everyday alternative to viceversa when talking about physical objects.
- Unlike most Spanish words that change based on gender or number, viceversa is invariable and stays the same regardless of what it refers to.
- The word viceversa comes from the Latin 'vice versā', which literally translates to 'the position having been turned'.
Examples in context
- Todos saben que a él le gusta ella y viceversa.Everybody knows that he likes her and vice versa.This sentence shows how to use viceversa to express mutual liking.Tatoeba #1222745 by marcelostockle, translation #276551 by CK
- Para cambiar las unidades de métrica a imperial y viceversa, debe presionar el botón 'menú'.To change the units from metric to imperial and vice versa, the 'menu' button must be clicked.This sentence uses viceversa to describe reversing a process or direction.Tatoeba #1166723 by marcelostockle, translation #1131482 by perry
- ¿La Tierra se mueve de este a oeste o viceversa?Does The Earth move from East to West or vice-versa?This sentence uses viceversa to ask about the reverse of a direction.Tatoeba #6318519 by Adelpa, translation #6318524 by kyle7667
- Confío en ella y viceversaI trust her, and vice versa
- Nos ayudamos mutuamente, y viceversaWe help each other, and vice versa
- A él le gusta el chocolate, y viceversaHe likes chocolate, and vice versa
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing their mutual support in a project.
- ElenaYo te ayudo con el informe y viceversa.I will help you with the report and vice versa.
- Alejandro¿De verdad me ayudarás con todo?Are you really going to help me with everything?
- ElenaClaro, y tú también me puedes ayudar a mí.Of course, and you can also help me too.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena, eres una gran compañera.Thanks, Elena, you are a great teammate.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vice versa” translations and entries viceversa, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries viceversa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
