alternative

alternative(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. alternativo
We have several alternative covers for this month's issue.Tenemos varias portadas alternativas para el número de este mes.
b. otro
Do you have an alternative plan in case this one doesn't work?¿Tienes otro plan por si este no funciona?
a. alternativo
My love for alternative music started just a couple of years ago.Mi amor por la música alternativa comenzó hace solo dos años.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la alternativa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
There's no alternative but to take this road.No hay alternativa, tenemos que tomar esta carretera.
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