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alternativa

alternative

noun ahl-tehr-nah-TEE-bah Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin 'alternativus', from 'alternare' (to alternate).

Also means

option

Usage Note

Alternativa is a feminine noun meaning a choice between two (or more) options. In bullfighting, la alternativa is the formal ceremony that promotes a novice to full matador — a culturally specific usage. In everyday speech, no hay alternativa ('there is no alternative') is a common fixed phrase. The adjective form alternativo (alternative, unconventional) also exists.

Examples

"No tenemos otra alternativa en este caso."

Natural Translation

We have no other alternative in this case.

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