ADPOSITION
anstatt/anˈʃtat/instead of; in place of
anstatt is a German adposition that means instead of or in place of. It is pronounced /anˈʃtat/.
Definitions
1.in place of someone or something; instead of(preposition)
a.used to indicate a substitute for a noun or pronoun, typically with the genitive case
Anstatt eines Autos hat sie ein Fahrrad gekauft.—Instead of a car, she bought a bicycle.
2.instead of something (introducing a subordinated clause, usually with zu + infinitive)(conjunction)
a.introducing an alternative action or state
Anstatt zu arbeiten, spielt er am Computer.—Instead of working, he plays on the computer.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "anstatt" mean in English?
- "anstatt" means instead of or in place of. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "anstatt"?
- "anstatt" is pronounced /anˈʃtat/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "anstatt"?
- "anstatt" is a adposition in German.
