stattdessen
instead
Meaning of stattdessen
anstelle von etwas anderem
in place of something else
Pronunciation
stattdessen with English translation
stattdessen usage examples
Ich nehme stattdessen Tee.
I'll have tea instead.
Wir gehen stattdessen zu Fuß.
We'll walk instead.
stattdessen synonyms
What's the difference between stattdessen, anstelle, dafür, statt, anstatt, an deren Stelle, an seiner Stelle, and vielmehr
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.
Very common 'instead of' in everyday German; often used before a noun or infinitive.
Very close to 'statt' but slightly more formal/literary; often used before nouns or infinitives.
Advanced: broader words
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.
Usually means 'rather / more precisely / on the contrary' rather than simple 'instead'; it corrects or refines what was said.
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Questions about this word
What does stattdessen mean?
in place of something else
How do you pronounce stattdessen?
stattdessen is pronounced [ˈʃtatˌdeːsn̩].
How is stattdessen used in a sentence?
I'll have tea instead. Translation: Ich nehme stattdessen Tee.
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