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Statt Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Statt" is mainly used as preposition meaning "instead of", "in place of" or "rather than". It is also used as conjunction.
Essential properties of "statt"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Preposition
- Governed cases: genitive
- Functions: modal
Properties as Conjunction
subordinating
Meanings of "statt" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "As an alternative to something else"
"Statt", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "Instead of, in place of."
- Translation(s): instead of, in place of, rather than
- Synonym(s): Anstatt, Anstelle
- Related word(s): anstelle von, anstatt zu
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich trinke lieber Tee statt Kaffee.
- Er ging zu Fuß statt mit dem Auto zu fahren.
- Statt zu klagen, solltest du etwas unternehmen.
2.) "Used to introduce a clause indicating an alternative action or situation"
"Statt", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Instead of, in place of (used to introduce a clause)."
- Translation(s): instead of, rather than, in place of
- Synonym(s): anstatt dass
- Related word(s): stattdessen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Statt dass er mir half, machte er alles noch schlimmer.
- Statt zu arbeiten, verbrachte er den Tag im Park.
- Statt dass du dich beschwerst, könntest du eine Lösung vorschlagen.