What does en lugar de in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word en lugar de in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use en lugar de in Spanish.

The word en lugar de in Spanish means instead of, instead of doing, instead of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en lugar de

instead of

locución preposicional (en vez de algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¿Por qué compraste una moto en lugar de un carro?
Why did you buy a motorcycle instead of a car?

instead of doing

locución preposicional (en vez de hacer algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Hagamos ejercicio en lugar de ir a tomar helado.
Let's exercise instead of going for ice cream.

instead of

locución preposicional (en sustitución de alguien)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sonia estará presente en lugar de la asistente.
Sonia will be present instead of the assistant.

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