Korean phrase
~ 대신 ~으로 받을게요. ~ tae sin ~ eu ro pa deul kke yo
Meaning
Instead of ___, I'll take ___
When to use it
It means one option is accepted instead of another. This polite expression offers an alternative, often for a payment method or item.
Example dialogue
카드 대신 현금으로 받을게요. ka deu tae sin hyeon geu meu ro pa deul kke yo
Instead of a card, I'll take cash.
네, 현금으로 결제해 드릴게요. ne hyeon geu meu ro kyeol je hae teu ril kke yo
Yes, I'll process your payment in cash.