opciones

op-SYOH-nes (or op-THYOH-nes in Spain)

options?available choices,choices?decisions to be made

Also:alternatives?different paths,possibilities?potential outcomes

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¿Cuáles son nuestras opciones para la cena?

What are our options for dinner?

Tenemos varias opciones de pago.

We have several payment options.

Siempre es bueno tener opciones.

It is always good to have choices.

No me dio más opciones, tuve que aceptar.

He didn't give me any more options; I had to accept.

Since 'opción' is feminine, its plural form 'opciones' must always be used with feminine words like 'las' (the) or 'otras' (other): 'las opciones'.

'Opciones' is the plural form. If you are talking about only one choice, use the singular form: 'una opción' (one option).

Mistake: "Los opciones"

Correction: Las opciones. Remember that most Spanish nouns that end in '-ción' are feminine.

When asking for possibilities, the phrase '¿Qué opciones hay?' (What options are there?) is a very common and direct way to ask.

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Which sentence correctly uses 'opciones'?

opción(option (singular)) - noun

opcional(optional) - adjective

optar(to opt/choose) - verb

Is 'opciones' masculine or feminine?

'Opciones' is a feminine plural noun. You must use feminine words with it, like 'las opciones' (the options) or 'muchas opciones' (many options).

How do I pronounce the 'ci' in 'opciones'?

In most of Latin America, the 'ci' sounds like an 's' (op-SYO-nes). In Spain, it sounds like the 'th' in 'thin' (op-THYOH-nes).