en lugar de eso

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. instead
Papá, quiero un pony para mi cumpleaños. - Cariño, ¿no hay otra cosa que quieras en lugar de eso?Dad, I want a pony for my birthday. - Honey, isn't there anything else you want instead?
b. instead of that
Esta cinta no se pega. - ¿Por qué no intentas usar pegamento en vez de eso?This tape won't stick. - Why don't you try using glue instead of that?
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