anstatt
Translation
instead of, in place of
Examples
Er nimmt den Bus anstatt des Autos.
He takes the bus instead of the car.
Sie geht spazieren, anstatt zu arbeiten.
She goes for a walk instead of working.
Grammar Patterns
anstatt+2 instead of sth. He reads a book instead of the film.
anstatt zu+Infinitiv instead of doing sth. He stays at home instead of going out.
Similar Words
Synonyms: statt; Antonyms: wegen (because of), trotz (despite)
Etymology
From 'an' (at/on) and 'Statt' (place). Literally means 'in the place of'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'at the spot of' something else, which helps remember its meaning 'instead of'.