die Alternative
B1alternative
- English meaning
- alternative
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Alternativen
- CEFR level
- German B1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with A
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Alternative in a sentence
Auf dieser Strecke ist der Zug eine gute Alternative zum Flugzeug.
On this route, the train is a good alternative to the plane.
Declension of die Alternative
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Alternative | die Alternativen |
| Accusative | die Alternative | die Alternativen |
| Dative | der Alternative | den Alternativen |
| Genitive | der Alternative | der Alternativen |
Word family
die Alternative is built from das Alter (age). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Alternative comes from
1670 in lateinischer Form Alternativa bei Leibniz belegt; später in heutiger Form, vermutlich beeinflusst von gleichbedeutend französisch alternative :Substantivierung des Adjektivs alternativ durch Konversion
Words that go with Alternative
Questions about Alternative
Is it der, die or das Alternative?
It is die Alternative — Alternative is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Alternativen.
What is the plural of Alternative?
The plural of die Alternative is die Alternativen.
What is the genitive of Alternative?
The genitive singular is der Alternative. The dative plural is den Alternativen.
What does Alternative mean in English?
die Alternative means "alternative". For example: "Auf dieser Strecke ist der Zug eine gute Alternative zum Flugzeug." — "On this route, the train is a good alternative to the plane."
What level is Alternative in German?
Alternative is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.
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