"Instead" as sentence adverb

Question

Is there a way to translate the word "instead," used as a sentence adverb, into Spanish?

Consider the following example: "Don't touch the diamond. Instead, hold the ring by the band."

How would the sentence adverb "instead" be translated into Spanish in a sentence such as this?

I know "en vez de" means "instead of," but does "en vez" mean "instead"? That is, is it correct to say "En vez, sujete la sortija por la banda"?

Answer 1

HI good question again, sheptster

hmmm, en vez de esto, en lugar de esto.....

But the best:

No toque el diamante, sino coja (sujete) el anillo (la sortija) por el aro.

IN Spain we say coger

Thanks again! I'm always wondering what differences there are between Spain-Spanish and Lat. Am.-Spanish. - theshepster, Mar 26, 2010

Well, coger is a very normal verb in Spain, but a very rude use in other countries, otherwise, not many differences. make a search, we have several threads on this;) - 00494d19, Mar 26, 2010

Answer 2

HI shepster, have a look at these threads.

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