No. 2,641 in Polish
alternatywą
"Alternatywą" means "an alternative" in English.
In a sentence
Rozważaliśmy różne opcje, ale jedyną prawdziwą alternatywą było zakończenie projektu.
We considered various options, but the only true alternative was to terminate the project.
Here, 'alternatywą' is used in the nominative case to indicate that it is the sole option available as an alternative.
Spacerowanie zamiast jazdy samochodem jest zdrową alternatywą.
Walking instead of driving is a healthy alternative.
In this sentence, 'alternatywą' is equated to a healthier option, emphasizing the comparison between two choices.
Nie mieliśmy alternatywy, musieliśmy podjąć tę decyzję.
We didn’t have an alternative; we had to make this decision.
'Alternatywą' is used to express that no other choices were available, reinforcing the necessity of the decision made.
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