Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

statt

Translation (Übersetzung) instead of
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ʃtat]
B1
Preposition
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
preposition formal genitive
A preposition that requires the genitive case. Often used in formal or written German; in spoken German, 'anstatt' is more common. Can also be used as a conjunction meaning 'while' or 'whereas'.

statt - German Preposition - statt Meaning - statt Translation - statt Preposition Examples

statt is a German Preposition

Learn statt meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. statt is classified as a Preposition in German grammar.

statt Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Statt eines Geschenks bringe ich Blumen mit.
Instead of a gift, I'm bringing flowers.
Substitution
Er arbeitet, statt zu schlafen.
He works instead of sleeping.
Conjunction usage with 'zu' + infinitive
Statt meiner Schwester kam mein Bruder.
Instead of my sister, my brother came.
Personal substitution

statt Word Family - statt Related Words - statt Family Members

statt Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

synonym (Synonym)
anstatt
Meaning: instead of
Example: Anstatt Kaffee trinke ich Tee.
Preposition

statt Usage - statt Collocations - statt Idioms - statt Synonyms - statt Antonyms

statt Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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statt Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

statt dessen
instead of that
High frequency
statt Geld
instead of money
Medium frequency
statt eines Autos
instead of a car
Medium frequency
statt meiner
instead of me
Low frequency
statt der Arbeit
instead of work
Medium frequency

statt Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Statt Regen gibt es Sonnenschein.
Instead of rain, there is sunshine.
Used to express a positive unexpected change.
Statt zu helfen, kritisiert er nur.
Instead of helping, he only criticizes.
Highlights unhelpful behavior.

statt Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

anstelle
Meaning: in place of
High similarity
an Stelle von
Meaning: in place of
High similarity

statt Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

mit
Meaning: with
zusammen mit
Meaning: together with

statt Semantically Related Words - statt Contextually Related Words - statt Thematically Related Words

statt Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

anstelle ersatzweise alternativ

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