German Conversation · Level 24
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German word
Variante
Pronunciation
IPA/vaˈʁi̯antə/
Meaning
- feminine nounalternative
Example
Hast du eine andere Variante?
Do you have another alternative?
More examples
Probiere zuerst eine andere Variante aus.
Try a different alternative first.
Core concept
Several related forms arranged around one basic design, each offering a different detail or specification.
Common phrases
verschiedene Varianten
different alternatives
eine Variante wählen
choose an alternative
die offizielle Variante
official alternative
Similar words
Alternative: A different choice that can be selected instead of another plan or solution.
Version: A particular edition or state of a publication, product, or work.
Option: A selectable choice or setting among several possibilities.
Typ: A model or kind of product or object within a shared category.
Definition in German
Variante bedeutet eine alternative Version oder ein anderes Exemplar innerhalb eines Typs.
Word origin
The German noun was borrowed from Italian variante, which developed from Latin variare, 'to change' or 'to vary'.
Usage tips
- Variante often names a possible form or option, while Version more often names a particular edition or state of a work or product.