{"id":3975,"date":"2020-11-16T18:12:39","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T02:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=3975"},"modified":"2021-04-07T16:53:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:53:31","slug":"vice-versa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/vice-versa\/","title":{"rendered":"Vice Versa: Its Meaning &amp; How to Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Click below to listen to a recording of this passage about &#8220;vice versa.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3975-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-Introduction.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-Introduction.mp3\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-Introduction.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Like many English phrases, \u201c<\/span><b><i>vice versa\u201d<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is borrowed from another language. Other examples of this in English include, \u201cwanderlust\u201d, originally a German word, and \u201ckaraoke\u201d, borrowed from the Japanese language.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite being a pretty common term, it is often misused, mispronounced, and misunderstood in English. This is partly due to the fact that \u201cversa\u201d on its own is generally not considered an English word.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a result, many English speakers confuse its meaning and usage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, what does \u2018vice versa\u2019 mean? What are the origins of the phrase? And finally, how are you supposed to use it in English? We will answer all of these questions and more, but first, let\u2019s look at how the phrase is supposed to sound:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Prefer to watch this lesson on video? Here\u2019s our full length tutorial on how to use the phrase <\/span><b>\u2018Vice Versa: its meaning &amp; how to use it):<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u2018Vice Versa: its meaning &amp; how to use it\u2019:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Vice Versa: Meaning and How To Use It | English Lesson\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qEjc-9vRxN0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Vice Versa Pronunciation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Click below to listen to a recording of this passage.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3975-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-Pronunciation.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-Pronunciation.mp3\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-Pronunciation.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The correct pronunciation of vice versa is a common point of contention (argument or issue), even among native English speakers. There are two common ways that people say the term, but only one of them is correct:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>CORRECT<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Vice verse-uh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>INCORRECT<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Vice-uh verse-uh<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019ll find some sources that claim both options are legitimate ways to say the phrase, but the official pronunciation makes more sense anyway. \u201cVice\u201d is an existing word in English meaning \u201csin\u201d or \u201cimmoral behavior\u201d (though this meaning does not apply when it is combined with \u201cversa\u201d). It is pronounced the same no matter how it is used; vice simply sounds like \u201cice\u201d with the letter \u201cV\u201d at the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ironically, versa is not an official English word, yet most people pronounce it correctly anyway. Much like the first two syllables in \u201cversatile,\u201d versa sounds like verse + uh. In both cases, the first syllable is stressed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternatively, many people choose to use another pronunciation. As you can see in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">INCORRECT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> pronunciation above, versa does not change, while vice gets an additional syllable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where did the phrase originate?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s possible that the alternative pronunciation came about because some people wanted to bring the phrase closer to the Latin phrase from which it was derived. In Latin, the phrase did feature a two-syllable \u201cvice.\u201d However, the original pronunciation was closer to vice-ee verse-uh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moreover, most Latin words with a non-silent \u201ce\u201d on the end are adapted to match <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/english-pronunciation-rules-and-how-to-learn-them\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">English pronunciation rules<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. For example, the original Latin word <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rationale<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has a non-silent \u201ce\u201d on the end, but in English, it is spelled and pronounced \u201crational\u201d (rash-uhn-uhl). In English, you drop the \u201cee\u201d sound from the original Latin word entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In short, you can use both pronunciations for vice versa and it won\u2019t make a difference to most people. However, if you want to use the most correct and formal version of the term, it should be vice (one syllable) followed by versa (two syllables).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3977 size-full\" title=\"Vice Versa\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Magoosh_vice_versa_2.png\" alt=\"Illustration of two women with hands folded and backs turned against each other, angrily looking back at each other. A speech bubble next to the woman on the right says &quot;She doesn't like me and vice versa!&quot;\" width=\"512\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Magoosh_vice_versa_2.png 512w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Magoosh_vice_versa_2-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>What does vice versa mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Click below to listen to a recording of this passage.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3975-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-What-does-it-mean.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-What-does-it-mean.mp3\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-What-does-it-mean.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From its original Latin definition, vice versa means \u201cthe other way around.\u201d As a result, it typically goes at the end of a statement and refers back to the statement. When this happens, the term indicates a rearrangement of the main elements in the preceding statement so that they are in the opposite or reverse position. In essence, the term allows you to save time, rather than restating many of the same words in a different order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This may sound a little confusing, so let\u2019s look at a few examples to better understand the meaning:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I would be there for any of my family members, and vice versa.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I would be there for any of my family members and <\/span><b><i>any of my family members would be there for me<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My daughter doesn\u2019t like her teacher, and vice versa.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My daughter doesn\u2019t like her teacher and <\/span><b><i>her teacher doesn\u2019t like my daughter<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are times when I\u2019m happy even when work isn\u2019t going well and vice versa.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are times when I\u2019m happy even when work isn\u2019t going well and <\/span><b><i>there are times when I\u2019m sad even when work is going well<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you can see, vice versa requires a preceding statement that allows for two elements to be switched or turned into their opposite form. In writing, you can use a comma after the statement, though it is not a requirement. People often put a slight pause before saying \u201cand vice versa,\u201d so <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/comma-use-rules-and-guidelines\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the comma allows you to indicate this pause in writing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Synonyms for Vice Versa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since the term is taken from Latin, you might be wondering if modern English has any synonyms for vice versa. Fortunately, it does! In fact, there are a few different ways to express the term in English:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The other way around<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Usually, I cook and my husband handles the cleanup, but sometimes it\u2019s the other way around.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Conversely<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He changed a flat tire for me once. Conversely, I changed a flat tire for him once.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Inversely<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When unemployment goes up, inflation goes down. Inversely, when unemployment goes down, inflation goes up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>The opposite is also true<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My sister helps me pick out clothes; the opposite is also true.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>The feeling is mutual<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My boss doesn\u2019t like me and the feeling is mutual.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">None of these words or phrases work as well as vice versa. Though they all have similar meanings, they are not as easy to use. Both \u201cconversely\u201d and \u201cinversely\u201d are not very common in everyday conversation and they usually require two independent clauses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe other way around\u201d and \u201cthe opposite is also true\u201d are cumbersome to say and don\u2019t always convey the exact meaning of vice versa accurately. Finally, the feeling is mutual is one of the best vice versa synonyms, but it only applies when discussing emotions or feelings between two or more people. This is why it is such a popular phrase!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>When to Use Vice Versa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Click below to listen to a recording of this passage.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3975-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-Where-to-Use-and-Conclusion.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-Where-to-Use-and-Conclusion.mp3\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/Vice-Versa-Where-to-Use-and-Conclusion.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now that we\u2019ve covered the pronunciation, origin, meaning, and even synonyms, it\u2019s time to look at when you should use the phrase. While this is not a complete list, it will provide you with some common situations in which the term could be useful:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Parallel emotions or feelings between two or more people<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I like him and vice versa. (He likes me)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They don\u2019t get along with us and vice versa. (We don\u2019t get along with them)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Her mother will always love her and vice versa. (She will always love her mother)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Parallel actions taken by two people, things, or groups<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The government works with our business to combat fraud and vice versa. (our business works with the government to combat fraud)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Different countries send aid to the United Nations, and vice versa. (the United Nations sends aid to different countries)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My dog bit my neighbor\u2019s cat and vice versa. (my neighbor\u2019s cat bit my dog)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Parallel capabilities<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The software allows you to transfer files from your computer to the cloud, and vice versa. (the software allows you to transfer files from the cloud to your computer)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The car can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3 seconds, and vice versa. (the car goes from 60 to 0 miles per hour in 3 seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The robot is capable of interacting with animals, and vice versa. (animals are capable of interacting with the robot)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vice versa is a very useful phrase in English. It might be borrowed from Latin, but it is one of the easiest ways to express the feelings, actions, or ideas of a statement in the reverse order. Additionally, the term is always used in the same way (grammatically), so once you learn how to use it, you\u2019re all set!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hope you found this guide on how to use vice versa useful! As always, for all things English conversation, grammar, or job-related, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/speaking.magoosh.com\/\">Magoosh Speaking<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click below to listen to a recording of this passage about &#8220;vice versa.&#8221; &nbsp; Like many English phrases, \u201cvice versa\u201d is borrowed from another language. 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