GERMAN DICTIONARY

die Alternative

alternative

/diː altɛʁnaˈtiːvə/

Another option that can be chosen instead of the current one.

Translations

Der Zug ist eine gute Alternative zum Auto.NominativSing.The train is a good alternative to the car.
Sie wählte eine Alternative zur bisherigen Lösung.AkkusativSing.She chose an alternative to the previous solution.
Er gab der Alternative eine faire Chance.DativSing.He gave the alternative a fair chance.
Die Vorteile einer Alternative liegen auf der Hand.GenitivSing.The advantages of an alternative are obvious.
Mehrere Alternativen stehen zur Auswahl.NominativPlur.Several alternatives are available to choose from.
Wir verglichen verschiedene Alternativen miteinander.AkkusativPlur.We compared various alternatives with one another.
Die Kunden gaben den Alternativen eine faire Chance.DativPlur.The customers gave the alternatives a fair chance.
Die Vor- und Nachteile verschiedener Alternativen wurden ausführlich diskutiert.GenitivPlur.The advantages and disadvantages of various alternatives were discussed in detail.

Near-synonymOption
Alternative usually refers to another, often deliberately chosen solution; Option is more general and can be any available option.
Near-synonymMöglichkeit — possibility
Möglichkeit is the more general term; Alternative particularly emphasizes choosing between different solutions or paths.
Near-synonymVariante
Variante tends to refer to a version or variation of the same thing, whereas an Alternative usually represents a distinct alternative solution.