Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

anstatt dass

Translation (Übersetzung) instead of
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈanʃtat das]
B2
Conjunction
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar conjunction formal alternative subordinate
A subordinating conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause expressing an alternative to the main clause action. Requires verb to be placed at the end of the subordinate clause. Often used with the same subject in both clauses, but can have different subjects. More formal than 'statt dass'.

anstatt dass - German Conjunction - anstatt dass Meaning - anstatt dass Translation - anstatt dass Conjunction Examples

anstatt dass is a German Conjunction

Learn anstatt dass meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. anstatt dass is classified as a Conjunction in German grammar.

anstatt dass Examples (Beispiele) in English

anstatt dass examples with English translations. See how to use anstatt dass in sentences. anstatt dass example sentences in English below.

Anstatt dass du mir hilfst, spielst du nur Videospiele.
Instead of helping me, you're just playing video games.
Expressing frustration about someone's choice of activity
Sie isst Salat, anstatt dass sie Pizza bestellt.
She eats salad instead of ordering pizza.
Describing a healthier alternative choice
Anstatt dass wir mit dem Auto fahren, nehmen wir den Zug.
Instead of driving by car, we're taking the train.
Discussing transportation alternatives

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anstatt dass Word Family (Wortfamilie)

anstatt dass word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn anstatt dass family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore anstatt dass related words and expand your German vocabulary.

prepositional form (präpositionale Form)
anstatt
Meaning: instead of
Example: anstatt des Autos (instead of the car)
Preposition
infinitive construction (Infinitivkonstruktion)
anstatt zu + Infinitiv
Meaning: instead of + infinitive
Example: anstatt zu gehen (instead of going)
Construction

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anstatt dass Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use anstatt dass in context. Discover anstatt dass collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master anstatt dass usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

anstatt dass Collocations (Kollokationen)

anstatt dass collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn anstatt dass word combinations and how to use anstatt dass with other words naturally.

anstatt dass er kommt
instead of him coming
High frequency
anstatt dass sie arbeitet
instead of her working
High frequency
anstatt dass wir warten
instead of us waiting
Medium frequency
anstatt dass du gehst
instead of you going
Medium frequency
anstatt dass es regnet
instead of it raining
Low frequency

anstatt dass Idioms (Redewendungen)

anstatt dass idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing anstatt dass with meanings and explanations. Master anstatt dass expressions used in everyday German.

Anstatt dass du mir hilfst, störst du nur.
Instead of helping me, you're just disturbing.
Expresses frustration that someone is doing the opposite of what would be helpful
Anstatt dass es besser wird, wird es schlimmer.
Instead of getting better, it's getting worse.
Describes a situation that deteriorates rather than improves

anstatt dass Synonyms (Synonyme)

anstatt dass synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for anstatt dass and expand your German vocabulary. Learn anstatt dass similar words and their usage.

anstatt zu + Infinitiv
Meaning: instead of + infinitive
High similarity
statt zu + Infinitiv
Meaning: instead of + infinitive
High similarity
anstelle dass
Meaning: in place of
Medium similarity
an Stelle von
Meaning: in place of
Low similarity

anstatt dass Antonyms (Antonyme)

anstatt dass antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to anstatt dass. Discover anstatt dass opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

weil
Meaning: because
obwohl
Meaning: although
während
Meaning: while

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anstatt dass Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

anstatt dass semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to anstatt dass. Explore anstatt dass related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn anstatt dass contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

statt alternativ ersatzweise wahlweise entweder

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