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La Palabra Del Dia: "alternativa"

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alternativa ( ahl-tehr-nah-tee'-vah )

noun ( alternative )

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Examples:

1. No podemos ser tan inflexibles; tenemos que explorar las alternativas.

We can't be so inflexible; we have to explore the alternatives.

2. A mí me gusta mucho la música de bailar, pero mi esposo prefiere el rock alternativo.

I really like dance music, but my husband prefers alternative rock.

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Welcome everyone!!

3659 views
updated Nov 3, 2013
posted by rac1
Great post , beautiful painting , love the old masters. - ray76, Oct 30, 2013
Hola mi amiga:)! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
Hola JR. :) - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
Hola Ray, Ray...:) - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
Nice to daily see this thread. - katydew, Oct 30, 2013
Muchas gracias, Katy! - rac1, Oct 31, 2013

17 Answers

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The next person to find an alternative source of energy will be rich indeed!

¡La próxima persona que discubre un fuente alternativo de energía será ciertamente rica!

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updated Nov 3, 2013
edited by AlyssaLTerry
posted by AlyssaLTerry
Many have tried.. :) Hola amiga.. - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
The rich will buy him out :(! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
Hola, Annie! And let's hope a good person will come along and do the right think Jraider ^_^ - AlyssaLTerry, Oct 30, 2013
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When she said she could not go on, he said, "The alternative is grim".

Cuando dijo que no podia continuar, él dijo, "la alternative es siniestro".

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updated Oct 30, 2013
posted by katydew
Hola Katy...how's Chile? - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
...and tiring! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
And how - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
Lol, indeed. - annierats, Oct 30, 2013
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La alternativa a pelear la buena batalla es rendirse.

The alternative to fighting the good fight is to surrender.

updated Oct 31, 2013
posted by Jraider
Hola JRrrrrrrrrr - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
I love when you purr annie :)! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
Yes Go Raiders. How is "Pamela" ? - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
Gonna have to put her up for the winter soon pammy:((!! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
How cold is it there -- do you get lots of snow? - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
Like your avatar, he is well prepared. - annierats, Oct 30, 2013
Tertium non datur? Or is it one of those ''take it or leave it'' situations? :) - Naya_Dask, Oct 30, 2013
I guess you could always run like heck Naya :)! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
@ pam We live in the high desert pammy,and have been suffering through a drought, so we pray for snow! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
Ok, I will pray for lots of snow. like Coloradians you love snow right? - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
Prayers are always good mi amiga preciosa!!!! - Jraider, Oct 31, 2013
Let me know -- when you get the snow -- mi amigo! - pmikan-pam, Oct 31, 2013
9
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El tratamiento para el cáncer es muy invasor , pero la alternativa es una decisión difícil.

The treatment for cancer is very invasive, but the alternative is a very difficult decision .

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updated Oct 30, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Sad, but true, amigo. - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
You allright mate???? - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
JR , I have been going down that track for nearly 15 years , but I would not recommend it for all , it is a road of discipline and sometimes loneliness . - ray76, Oct 30, 2013
Hello Ray. - iana01, Oct 30, 2013
Hola Iana ¿ como estas ? - ray76, Oct 30, 2013
And lots of prayers amigo. You are such an inspiration to me. - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
I thought you just meant death would be a hard choice, total misreading.. - annierats, Oct 30, 2013
Bravery, complete bravery. - katydew, Oct 30, 2013
8
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No me queda otra alternativa que seguir luchando contra el montón de tarea escolar que tengo, si no, me va a aplastar.

I have no alternative but to keep on fighting against the mountain of homework I have, or else it will crush me.

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updated Oct 30, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
I know that's right. How are you, amiga? Good to see you. - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
I know how you feel. I'm taking an accelerated course (Spanish4) in half the normal time (actually, worse, 7 instead of 15 weeks) and it is killing me. Good luck. - rogspax, Oct 30, 2013
Hola Pumpkin! Watch out! I hear there is a gourd shortage for Halloween! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
Stay strong you will make it. - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
@Raider Eek!!! O.o and thanks, Pam and Rac, nice to see you all too :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Oct 30, 2013
8
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Hay una manera alternativa comunicarse que no es hablada.

There is an alternative method to communicate that is not spoken.

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updated Oct 30, 2013
posted by rogspax
A good one to know, too. - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
They left the most important one out!!! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
What's that JR? - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
I´m pretty sure what he´s thinking isn´t officially part of ASL ;) - rogspax, Oct 30, 2013
And of course, I mean the ¨thumbs up¨ sign. - rogspax, Oct 30, 2013
7
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En ciertas cosas, no hay una alternativa para la experiencia.

In certain things, there is no alternative for experience.

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updated Oct 30, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Yikes! The patient looks wide awake. - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
Where is alternativa? ;o) - katydew, Oct 30, 2013
Part of our new healthcare? - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
yes, he is experienced, he knows to ask google what to do next.. - annierats, Oct 30, 2013
Whoops! Rewrite! - Noetol, Oct 30, 2013
7
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Another year getting older don't complain. What is the alternative? Otro año más viejos no se queje. ¿Cuál es la alternativa?

updated Oct 30, 2013
posted by pmikan-pam
I never hear you complain sweetie :)))! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
Yes, the alternative is not so tempting. - annierats, Oct 30, 2013
Hola Annielita! - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
Or you either my dear JR Sonrisas - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
So true, amiga... - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
Gracias Annielita - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
7
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Muchas veces en la vida tenemos dos alternativas: la de sonreír y la de sólo llorar.

Many times in life we have two alternatives: to smile or just to cry.

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updated Oct 30, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
If there is an alternative, I choose smile :) Hola Annie!! - 00b5f6c6, Oct 30, 2013
I hope you choose to smile Annie! - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
Or, in his case probably both at the same time. :) - Naya_Dask, Oct 30, 2013
He looks like he is in between the two..jeje - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
You made me smile just now annie! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
Thank you! - annierats, Oct 30, 2013
6
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Hay numerosas soluciones differentes de alojamiento alternativo y vivir en un cobertizo para barcas en una ciudad construida en canales es posible que resulte una experiencia irrepetible.

There are numerous different solutions of alternative housing and to live in a boathouse in a city built on canals could possibly turn out to be the experience of a life time.

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updated Oct 30, 2013
edited by Naya_Dask
posted by Naya_Dask
Very much so, amiga.:) - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
Hola amiga! Anything but a flood would be just great. :) - Naya_Dask, Oct 30, 2013
suggestion in English ....canals could possibly turn out to be **the**.... - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
Done! Thank you Jraider :) - Naya_Dask, Oct 30, 2013
Good one, I could live in a house boat :-) - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
That looks fun. Do you suppose there are mosquitos. - katydew, Oct 30, 2013
Aren't there everywhere? Thanks Pam and Katy. :) - Naya_Dask, Oct 30, 2013
6
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un buen alternativa a "Spanish Dict" es "Fluencia".

A good alternative to "Spanish Dict" is "Fluencia".

updated Oct 30, 2013
posted by Mattlar
Yep! - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
:-) - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
6
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La apiterapia es la parte de la medicina alternativa, es una terapia basada en tratamiento con productos de las abejas.

Apitherapy is a part of alternative medicine, it's a theraphy based on treatment with bee products.

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updated Oct 30, 2013
posted by 00b5f6c6
Interesting, I love honey bees - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
Hola Pam, me too :) It's delicious and healthy too. - 00b5f6c6, Oct 30, 2013
Very good, amiga! - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
Gracias amiga!! - 00b5f6c6, Oct 30, 2013
6
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There are many alternative lifestyles, dropping out is one of them.

Hay muchos estilos de vida alternativa, para elegir marginado es uno.

Please help with "dropping out" and anything else that needs help.

updated Oct 30, 2013
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
I would like to see how that translates too. :) - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
5
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¡La música alternativa es mi favorita! Alternative music is my favorite! enter image description here

updated Oct 30, 2013
posted by quoththeraven
Yay! I finally managed to post a picture! I've never done that before. Sorry it's so big. - quoththeraven, Oct 30, 2013
It's perfect! - rac1, Oct 30, 2013
Aaaaaaaand I just noticed that one of the examples is kind of like my answer. Sorry about that, too. - quoththeraven, Oct 30, 2013
Oh, well. Thank you! - quoththeraven, Oct 30, 2013
It's a good feeling, huh raven! - Jraider, Oct 30, 2013
Good job - pmikan-pam, Oct 30, 2013
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Estos estudiantes asisten a una escuela alternativa.

These students attend an alternative school.

updated Oct 31, 2013
posted by mstivers
They look very happy! - rac1, Oct 31, 2013