English–Spanish
“ups and downs” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/biθisiˈtuð/
Example
Acepta las vicisitudes de la vida.
Accept the ups and downs of life.
How to say “ups and downs” in Spanish
“Ups and downs” in Spanish is vicisitud.
A road with alternating smooth and rough stretches.
Example sentences with vicisitud
Hay que afrontar las vicisitudes con calma.
You must face the ups and downs calmly.
Tips for using vicisitud
- A somewhat formal, often written word that commonly appears in the plural (las vicisitudes), so altibajos or cambios are more natural in casual speech.