German - English (British) translations for "statt"
"statt" German translation
Translation
stead
Definition
instead of
Part of speech
preposition
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: instead of
Ich gehe statt ins Kino lieber ins Theater.
Instead of going to the cinema, I prefer to go to the theater.
Meaning: in place of
Statt eines Geschenks habe ich ihm Geld gegeben.
In place of a gift, I gave him money.
Meaning: as opposed to
Statt zu arbeiten, verbringt er den ganzen Tag mit Videospielen.
As opposed to working, he spends the whole day playing video games.
Meaning: rather than
Statt zu klagen, solltest du etwas unternehmen.
Rather than complaining, you should take action.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich gehe statt ins Kino lieber spazieren.
A1: Instead of going to the cinema, I prefer to go for a walk.
A1: Statt mit dem Bus fahre ich lieber mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit.
A1: Instead of taking the bus, I prefer to ride my bike to work.
A2: Statt zu Hause zu bleiben, gehe ich heute Abend zum Konzert.
A2: Instead of staying at home, I'm going to the concert tonight.
B1: Statt sich zu beschweren, sollten wir eine Lösung finden.
B1: Instead of complaining, we should find a solution.
B1: Er hat statt zu arbeiten den ganzen Tag ferngesehen.
B1: Instead of working, he watched TV all day.
B2: Statt die Hausaufgaben zu machen, hat sie mit ihren Freunden gespielt.
B2: Instead of doing her homework, she played with her friends.
C1: Statt aufzugeben, kämpfte er weiter für seine Ziele.
C1: Instead of giving up, he continued to fight for his goals.
C1: Sie hat statt zu studieren eine Ausbildung gemacht und ist jetzt sehr erfolgreich in ihrem Beruf.
C1: Instead of studying, she did an apprenticeship and is now very successful in her career.
C2: Statt zu reisen, entschieden sie sich für ein Leben als digitale Nomaden.
C2: Instead of traveling, they decided to live as digital nomads.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German preposition 'statt' is used to indicate a substitution or replacement. It is often translated as 'instead of' in English.
When using 'statt', the noun that follows it is the alternative or substitute for another noun. The original noun is usually mentioned before 'statt'. For example, 'Ich trinke Tee statt Kaffee' means 'I drink tea instead of coffee'. Here, 'Tee' (tea) is the substitute for 'Kaffee' (coffee).
It's important to note that 'statt' is always followed by the accusative case in German. This means that the noun after 'statt' takes on the accusative form.