En lugar de
Example: Prefiero té en lugar de café por la mañana.
Definition
"En lugar de" is a Spanish prepositional phrase used to indicate substitution or preference, meaning 'instead of' or 'in place of.' It is commonly used to express choosing one option over another, as in 'Prefiero té en lugar de café' (I prefer tea instead of coffee).
Etymology
The phrase "en lugar de" comes from the Spanish words 'en' (in), 'lugar' (place), and 'de' (of). Together, they form a prepositional phrase literally meaning 'in place of,' which directly reflects its function to indicate substitution or preference.
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"En lugar de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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