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andere Möglichkeit
/ˈandɐʁə ˈmøːklɪçkaɪt/
other option
Gibt es eine andere Möglichkeit, das Problem zu lösen?
Is there another option to solve the problem?
neutral
An alternative choice or course of action.
Wir sollten eine andere Möglichkeit in Betracht ziehen.
We should consider another option.
Es gibt keine andere Möglichkeit, das zu erreichen.
There is no other way to achieve this.
Commonly used in everyday conversation to suggest alternatives.
Collocations
eine andere Möglichkeit findento find another optionkeine andere Möglichkeit habento have no other optionnach einer anderen Möglichkeit suchento look for another option
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Avoiding Repetition
Use 'andere Möglichkeit' to avoid repeating 'Alternative' in a sentence for stylistic variety.
Gold Rule
Contextual Fit
Ensure the phrase fits the context—it implies a genuine alternative exists, not just a theoretical one.
Word Origin
Composed of 'andere' (other) and 'Möglichkeit' (possibility/option), both derived from Middle High German 'ander' and 'muglichkeit'. The phrase has been in use since the 18th century.
Usage Notes
Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, 'Alternative' is often preferred, but 'andere Möglichkeit' is more conversational.
Word Breakdown
andere
other
adjectiveMöglichkeit
possibility/option
nounDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch