alternar
verb
1. to alternate, to take turns alternar una cosa con otra; alternar entre
turns or changes
Common combinations
- alternar tareas — to alternate tasks
- alternar turnos — to alternate shifts
- Alternamos las tareas cada semana.We alternate tasks every week.
- En casa, alternamos quién cocina.At home, we take turns cooking.
- El día alterna con la noche.Day alternates with night.
2. to socialize, to mix + con
spending time with other people
Common combinations
- alternar con amigos — to socialize with friends
- alternar con compañeros — to mix with classmates
- En la fiesta alternó con todos.At the party, he mingled with everyone.
- Le gusta alternar con sus vecinos.She likes to socialize with her neighbors.
- Durante el curso alternamos con estudiantes de otros países.During the course, we mixed with students from other countries.
Same root
alternanciaalternativo