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instead in Finnish

instead in Finnish is asemasta, sen sijaan, sen sijasta — instead means in place of something else already mentioned; as a substitute.

instead in Finnish

asemasta
adv
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
sen sijaan
adv
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
sen sijasta
adv
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
tilalle
adv
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

What does "instead" mean?

  1. adv In place of something else already mentioned; as a substitute.
    "‘It's rather like a beautiful Inverness cloak one has inherited. Much too good to hide away, so one wears it instead of an overcoat and pretends it's an amusing new fashion.’"
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instead in a sentence

  • ‘It's rather like a beautiful Inverness cloak one has inherited. Much too good to hide away, so one wears it instead of an overcoat and pretends it's an amusing new fashion.’
  • She skipped the cake and had fruit instead.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "instead" in Finnish?
"instead" in Finnish is asemasta, sen sijaan, sen sijasta. instead means: In place of something else already mentioned; as a substitute.
How do you use "instead" in a sentence?
Example: "She skipped the cake and had fruit instead." In Finnish, "instead" is asemasta, sen sijaan, sen sijasta.
Are there other ways to say "instead" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "instead": asemasta, sen sijaan, sen sijasta, tilalle.
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