noun
alternative, option, choice
B1
Alternative: noun meaning an alternative, option, or choice. Feminine: die Alternative, plural Alternativen. Often used in phrases like 'als Alternative zu' (as an alternative to). Regular declension. Used for substitute proposals, different possibilities or choices in decisions and planning contexts.
Examples
Gibt es denn keine Alternative zu diesem Plan?
Is there no alternative to this plan?
Als Alternative zum Auto nahm sie das Fahrrad.
As an alternative to the car, she took her bike.
Die Alternative ist, das Projekt zu verschieben.
The option is to postpone the project.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture two doors; choosing the other door is choosing an 'Alternative'.
Same as English 'alternative' — think another option.
die — pair with 'die Option' (feminine) to remember it's feminine.
Notes
Feminine noun often used interchangeably with 'Option' in everyday contexts; plural frequently used when discussing multiple choices.