Usage Note
Options is an English loanword that surfaces in code-switched Spanish, mostly in tech interfaces and untranslated software menus. Standard Spanish uses opciones (f, pl) in writing and speech; encountering the bare English form signals a highly informal or code-mixed register.
Examples
"Las options del menú aparecen en inglés."
Natural Translation
The options in the menu appear in English.
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