Anstatt
Example: Ich trinke Wasser anstatt Saft zum Frühstück.
Definition
"Anstatt" is a German preposition used to indicate substitution or replacement, meaning 'instead of.' It expresses that one thing is done or chosen in place of another, as in the example phrase, 'Ich trinke Wasser anstatt Saft zum Frühstück' ('I drink water instead of juice for breakfast').
Etymology
The German word "anstatt" originates from Middle High German 'anstat,' combining 'an' (on, at) and 'stat' (place), literally meaning 'in place of.' Did you know? This reflects its use to denote substitution or replacement directly from its roots.
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"Anstatt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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