Meaning
alternative
In a sentence
Cerco un percorso alternativo per andare al lavoro.
I'm looking for an alternative route to get to work.
Hai un'idea alternativa per la cena di stasera?
Do you have an alternative idea for tonight's dinner?
Non abbiamo trovato un finale alternativo al video.
We didn't find an alternative ending for the video.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alternativo | masculine · singular |
| alternativa | feminine · singular |
| alternativi | masculine · plural |
| alternative | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use alternativo for lifestyle, culture, or options; for a substitute person or thing, alternativa or sostitutivo is often more natural.
- It agrees in gender and number: alternativo, alternativa, alternativi, alternative.
- Common in neutral and marketing language: energia alternativa, medicina alternativa. In youth/culture contexts, it can imply unconventional or non-mainstream.