alternativo
alternative
adjective ahl-tehr-nah-TEE-boh Less Common
Also means
unconventional
Usage Note
Alternativo agrees in gender and number: medicina alternativa, estilos alternativos. It can mean 'alternative' in the sense of unconventional or countercultural (música alternativa), or simply 'another option' (una ruta alternativa). As a noun, la alternativa means 'the alternative' (option). The verb is alternar (to alternate) and alternarse (to take turns).
Examples
"Buscamos una solución alternativa al problema."
Natural Translation
We are looking for an alternative solution to the problem.
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