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"Rather than" is a phrase which is often translated as "en vez de", and "instead of" is a phrase which is also often translated as "en vez de". Learn more about the difference between "rather than" and "instead of" below.
rather than(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (instead of)
a. en vez de
I'm going to go to Puerto Vallarta rather than Acapulco this year.Voy a ir a Puerto Vallarta en vez de Acapulco este año.
c. antes que
I'd sooner go shopping rather than visit museums with you.Prefiero ir de compras antes que visitar museos contigo.
d. en lugar de
He always seems to be scolding rather than giving advice.Siempre parece estar regañando en lugar de dar consejos.
e. y no
We need to solve the problems we have rather than create new ones.Necesitamos resolver los problemas que tenemos y no crear nuevos.
instead of(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (in lieu of)
a. en vez de
Instead of having to cook dinner, let's eat out.En vez de tener que preparar la cena, vamos a cenar fuera.
b. en lugar de
Why don't we go to the mountains instead of to the beach this summer?¿Por qué no vamos a la montaña en lugar de a la playa este verano?
