alternarverb
Alternar means to alternate or to take turns in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as alternando, alterna and alternan.
- to alternate
- to take turns
Vamos a alternar los turnos este mes.
We are going to alternate the shifts this month.
Ellos alternan el trabajo con el descanso.
They alternate work with rest.
Puedo alternar entre café y té por la mañana.
I can alternate between coffee and tea in the morning.
Los números impares se alternan con los pares.
Odd numbers alternate with even ones.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| alternando | Gerund | |
| alterna | he, she, it | Present |
| alternan | they | Present |
| alternó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| alternaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| alternaban | they | Imperfect |
| alternarán | they | Future |
| alternaron | they | Preterite |
| alternará | he, she, it | Future |
| alternamos | we | Present or preterite |
| alterne | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |