German phrase

Statt ~ könnten wir ~.

Meaning

Instead of ___, we could ___

When to use it

It suggests another plan. It sounds friendly and soft.

Example dialogue

Wollen wir ins Kino gehen?

Shall we go to the cinema?

Statt ins Kino zu gehen könnten wir zu Hause einen Film schauen.

Instead of going to the cinema, we could watch a film at home.

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