Stattdessen - translation, pronunciation and examples
instead
in place of something else
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When to use stattdessen
использовать вместо этого
выбрать вместо этого
купить вместо этого
пойти вместо этого
сказать вместо этого
stattdessen usage examples
Мы пойдем пешком вместо того, чтобы ехать на машине.
Wir gehen zu Fuß stattessen mit dem Auto.
Similar words
instead — in place of something else
A more formal, slightly written way to say 'in place of / instead of', usually introducing a replacement.
Very common everyday 'for that / instead', often adding a contrast or compensation.
A longer phrase meaning 'in their place', stressing replacement of a specific person or group.
Means 'in his place'; used when replacing one specific person.
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stattdessen synonyms
What's the difference between stattdessen / anstelle / dafür / an deren Stelle / an seiner Stelle / statt
instead — in place of something else
Ich nehme Tee stattessen Kaffee.
Я беру чай вместо кофе.
A more formal, slightly written way to say 'in place of / instead of', usually introducing a replacement.
Anstelle des Autos nahm sie heute den Bus.
Вместо машины она сегодня поехала на автобусе.
Very common everyday 'for that / instead', often adding a contrast or compensation.
Ich habe keine Zeit, kann dir dafür aber morgen helfen.
У меня нет времени, зато я могу помочь тебе завтра.
A longer phrase meaning 'in their place', stressing replacement of a specific person or group.
Die neue Kollegin trat an deren Stelle ein.
Новая коллега пришла на их место.
Means 'in his place'; used when replacing one specific person.
Ich würde an seiner Stelle sofort anrufen.
На его месте я бы сразу позвонил.
Very common 'instead of' in everyday German; often used before a noun or infinitive.
Statt Kaffee trank er Tee.
Вместо кофе он пил чай.
Very close to 'statt' but slightly more formal/literary; often used before nouns or infinitives.
Anstatt zu warten, ging sie nach Hause.
Вместо того чтобы ждать, она пошла домой.
Usually means 'rather / more precisely / on the contrary' rather than simple 'instead'; it corrects or refines what was said.
Es ist nicht teuer, vielmehr sehr günstig.
Это не дорого, а скорее очень дёшево.
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stattdessen translation: instead. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce stattdessen
/ˈʃtatˌdeːsn̩/
stattdessen translation
instead
stattdessen examples
Ich nehme Tee stattessen Kaffee.
stattdessen transcription
/ˈʃtatˌdeːsn̩/
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stattdessen meaning: what does it mean?
anstelle von etwas anderem
stattdessen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stattdessen is pronounced as /ˈʃtatˌdeːsn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stattdessen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich nehme Tee stattessen Kaffee. Translation: Я беру чай вместо кофе.
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