umgekehrt
Translation
reversed, opposite, the other way around, vice versa
Examples
Die Reihenfolge ist genau umgekehrt.
The order is exactly the reverse.
Er mag sie, und umgekehrt.
He likes her, and vice versa.
Er trug sein Hemd umgekehrt.
He wore his shirt inside out.
Grammar Patterns
sein + umgekehrt to be the other way around The order is reversed.
..., and umgekehrt ..., and vice versa I help you, and vice versa.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entgegengesetzt (opposite), andersherum (the other way around); Antonyms: gleich (same), genauso (exactly the same)
Etymology
From the prefix 'um-' (around, reverse) and 'kehren' (to turn). It's the past participle of 'umkehren' (to turn around).
Memory Tips
Think of 'turning around'. 'Um' means 'around' and 'kehren' is 'to turn'. So, 'umgekehrt' is 'turned around'.