English–German

“other way around” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊmgəˌkeːɐ̯t/

Example

Ich habe es umgekehrt gemacht.

I did it the other way around.

Illustration for umgekehrt (other way around)

How to say “other way around” in German

“Other way around” in German is umgekehrt.

The two sides of an arrangement trade places, making the original relation run the other way.

Full entry for umgekehrt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with umgekehrt

In der Praxis funktioniert das Prinzip oft umgekehrt.

In practice, the principle often works the other way around.

Tips for using umgekehrt

  • The fixed phrase und umgekehrt means 'and vice versa'; it refers to reversing the relation, not necessarily to rotating an object.

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