instead

used for saying that one thing is chosen or done in place of another thing

en su lugar, en cambio, por otro lado

• instead of doing sth

Collocations instead of going out · instead of buying it

• I decided to stay at home instead.

  Decidí quedarme en casa en su lugar.

used for saying that one thing happens or is true when another thing does not happen or is not true

en cambio, por otro lado, en contraste

• instead of doing sth

Collocations instead of arguing · instead of complaining

• She decided to help instead.

  Ella decidió ayudar en cambio.