How is the word вместо translated from Russian to English

English translation
Instead of
preposition

Взамен чего-либо, а не то, что названо.

In place of; rather than something else.

Examples with “вместо”

See how the word “вместо” is used in sentences

  • Поезжай на автобусе вместо такси. — Take the bus instead of a taxi.

  • Она написала мне вместо того, чтобы позвонить. — She wrote to me instead of calling.

  • Вместо того чтобы жаловаться, он сам починил протечку. — Instead of complaining, he fixed the leak himself.

Learn вместо in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

How many Russian words do you know?

Check a word only if you could give at least one of its meanings.

Russian vocabulary test

How to learn Russian words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.