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rather than in Spanish

rather than in Spanish is y no, antes que, en lugar de — rather than means used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.

rather than in Spanish

y no
conj
And not.
antes que
conj
Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.
en lugar de
conj
Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.
en vez de
conj
Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.
en lugar de
prep
instead of; in preference to.
en vez de
prep
instead of; in preference to.

What does "rather than" mean?

  1. conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
    "We took the train rather than fly."
  2. preposition Used before a noun to name what something is not, correcting an assumption.
    "The problem is the wiring rather than the switch."
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rather than in a sentence

  • We took the train rather than fly.
  • Rather than argue, she just walked out.
  • The problem is the wiring rather than the switch.
  • It was a misunderstanding rather than a lie.

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What is "rather than" in Spanish?

"rather than" in Spanish is y no, antes que, en lugar de. rather than means: Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.

How do you use "rather than" in a sentence?

Example: "We took the train rather than fly." In Spanish, "rather than" is y no, antes que, en lugar de.

Are there other ways to say "rather than" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "rather than": y no, antes que, en lugar de, en vez de.

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