Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Indicates that one person or thing replaces another or takes its role.
Natural examples
Anstelle des Autos nehme ich heute das Fahrrad.
Today I take the bicycle instead of the car.
Wir verwenden Joghurt anstelle von Sahne.
We use yogurt instead of cream.
Anstelle meiner Kollegin begrüße ich die Gäste.
I welcome the guests in place of my colleague.
Usage note
Anstelle normally takes the genitive: anstelle des Autos. Also possible are the spelling an Stelle and anstelle von plus dative.
Mini-lesson: anstelle
Indicates that one person or thing replaces another or takes its role. Anstelle normally takes the genitive: anstelle des Autos. Also possible are the spelling an Stelle and anstelle von plus dative.
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