opción
/obˈθjon/feminine
In Spanish, the word for "option" is opción.
opción is used to denote one of the choices that can be made.
Meaning: one of the choices that can be made (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. The plural form is opciones, and when using the definite article for the plural, you use the feminine form las opciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/obˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The word opción descends from the Latin 'optio', which originally referred to a military officer or a rank of commander in a Roman legion.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you refer to a person as una opción, it can imply they are merely a 'fallback plan' or a secondary choice rather than a preferred one.
- While English uses 'option' in many contexts, in Spanish, if you want to talk about a 'choice' in the sense of a personal preference, you would more commonly use the word elección.
Examples in context
- Eso no es una opción.That's not an option.This sentence is useful for expressing that something is not a viable choice using opción.Tatoeba #2566059 by hayastan, translation #1897798 by CK
- No tengo otra opción.I don't have any other option.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of choices using opción.Tatoeba #9969899 by Shishir, translation #2361384 by CK
- La paz es una opción.Peace is an option.This sentence is useful for stating that peace is a choice using opción.Tatoeba #13469222 by Seael, translation #13469155 by rul
- Tenemos varias opciones disponibles para el proyecto.We have several options available for the project.
- Estamos evaluando varias alternativas para la solución del problema.We are evaluating several options for the problem's solution.
- La posibilidad de tomar esa opción está bajo consideración.The possibility of taking that option is under consideration.
- ¡Mira todas las opciones de colores que hay!Look at all the color options available!
- Tienes la opción de estudiar medicina o ingeniería.You have the option to study medicine or engineering.
- No hay alternativa, debemos tomar esa opción.There's no alternative, we must take that option.
- La posibilidad de éxito aumenta con cada opción explorada.The possibility of success increases with each explored option.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are choosing a place to eat.
- MateoTengo una opción muy buena para cenar.I have a very good option for dinner.
- Elena¿Cuál es esa opción, Mateo?What is that option, Mateo?
- MateoPodemos ir al restaurante italiano.We can go to the Italian restaurant.
- ElenaMe parece una excelente opción.It seems like an excellent option to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “option” translations and entries opción, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries opción, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
