English–German
“instead of” in German
How to say “instead of” in German
“Instead of” in German is statt.
One possible action is set aside while another takes its place.
Example sentences with statt
Er trinkt Wasser statt Kaffee.
He drinks water in place of coffee.
Tips for using statt
- The preposition traditionally takes the genitive, as in statt des Kaffees, although other constructions also occur in modern usage.
Other German words for “instead of”
Ich trinke Wasser anstatt Cola.
I drink water instead of cola.
Ich arbeite anstelle meines Kollegen heute.
I am working instead of my colleague today.