How is the phrase en lugar de translated from Spanish to English
En vez de la otra opción.
Instead of the other choice.
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En vez de la otra opción.
Instead of the other choice.
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See how the word “en lugar de” is used in sentences
Fuimos andando en lugar de en coche. — We walked rather than drove.
Quiero té en vez de café. — I'd like tea rather than coffee.
Manda un correo en lugar de llamar. — Send an email rather than calling.
¿Podemos ir al parque en vez de al centro comercial? — Can we go to the park rather than the mall?
En lugar de esperar en la fila, pedimos por internet. — Rather than waiting in line, we ordered online.
Prefiere leer en vez de ver la televisión. — She prefers reading rather than watching TV.
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