Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

statt dass

Translation (Übersetzung) instead of
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ʃtat das]
B2
Conjunction
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar conjunction alternative subordinating clause
A subordinating conjunction used to express an alternative action or situation. It introduces a subordinate clause with the verb at the end. Often used with the indicative mood, but can be used with Konjunktiv II to express unreality. Can be replaced by 'anstatt dass' with the same meaning.

statt dass - German Conjunction - statt dass Meaning - statt dass Translation - statt dass Conjunction Examples

statt dass is a German Conjunction

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

statt dass Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Statt dass er arbeitet, schaut er fern.
Instead of working, he watches TV.
Describing alternative activities
Sie isst Schokolade, statt dass sie Obst isst.
She eats chocolate instead of eating fruit.
Contrasting food choices
Statt dass wir ins Kino gehen, bleiben wir zu Hause.
Instead of going to the cinema, we're staying home.
Changing plans

statt dass Word Family - statt dass Related Words - statt dass Family Members

statt dass Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

prepositional form (Präpositionale Form)
statt
Meaning: instead of
Example: Statt Milch nehme ich Sahne.
Preposition
infinitive construction (Infinitivkonstruktion)
statt zu + infinitive
Meaning: instead of + -ing
Example: Statt zu kommen, bleibt er weg.
Construction

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

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

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

statt dass Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

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

statt dass Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Statt 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.
Statt dass es besser wird, wird es schlimmer.
Instead of getting better, it's getting worse.
Describes a situation that's deteriorating rather than improving.

statt dass Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

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

statt dass Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

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

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

statt dass Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

anstatt alternativ andererseits hingegen dagegen

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