Spanish Conversation · Level 146
30 words
Spanish word
alternar
Pronunciation
IPA/alteɾˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbalternate
Example
Durante la clase, alternan ejercicios de lectura y gramática.
During class, they alternate reading and grammar exercises.
More examples
Después del ejercicio, solemos alternar estiramientos y descanso para recuperarnos.
After exercise, we usually alternate stretching and rest to recover.
Core concept
Two people taking turns passing a ball.
Common phrases
alternar entre lectura y conversación
alternate between reading and conversation
alternar períodos de descanso
alternate periods of rest
Similar words
turnarse: People take turns performing a role or duty in a fixed order.
alternarse: People appear or act alternately, each person taking turns with the others.
intercalar: An item is placed between other items or events within a sequence.
intercambiar: Two or more things or positions are exchanged with each other.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que dos o más cosas o acciones se sucedan alternativamente o por turnos.
Word origin
From Latin alter 'other' through alternus and alternare, the verb originally meant causing one thing to follow another and now means putting actions or things into turns.
Usage tips
- Often used as alternar A con B to say that A and B happen by turns, while alternarse is used when people take turns with each other.
Other meanings
- socialize withverb
Opposites
- permanecerremainverb
Related words
- alternaciónalternationnoun
- alternadoalternatingadjective