Spanish word

opción

Pronunciation

IPA/opˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounoption

Example

¿Cuál es la mejor opción?

Which is the best option?

Illustration for opción (option)

More examples

Tienes la opción de pagar en efectivo o con tarjeta.

You have the option to pay in cash or by card.

Core concept

A row of boxes or buttons with one box checked.

Common phrases

  • tener la opción de

    have the option to

  • opción de compra

    purchase option

  • opción preferida

    preferred option

Similar words

elección: Picking one choice from among several possibilities.
alternativa: An alternate choice presented as another viable possibility.
decisión: Making the choice about which course or path to take.
preferencia: A preference for one thing that commonly guides selections.

Definition in Spanish

Elección entre dos o más posibilidades que se puede tomar en una situación concreta.

Word origin

It derives from Latin optio 'choice', ultimately from the verb optare 'to choose'.

Usage tips

  • For political voting or formal elections Spanish uses elección rather than opción, while opción is the normal word for selectable alternatives.

Other meanings

  • choicenoun
  • alternativenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • opcionaloptionaladjective
  • opcionalmenteoptionallyadverb
  • opcionalidadoptionalitynoun

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