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(An)statt eines Anzugs kaufte ich eine Jacke und Hose. |
Instead of a suit, I bought a sportscoat and slacks.
(Anstatt is the more formal version of statt.)
Colloquial dative = Anstatt einem Anzug kaufte ich eine Jacke und Hose. |
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(An)statt Bier trinken wir Wein. |
Instead of beer we'll drink wine.
NB - Because the object of (an)statt is not preceded by an adjective or article, the genitive case is not used. Cf. - Statt des kalten Bieres trinken wir Wein. |
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stattdessen |
instead of that
(idiomatic) |
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Trotz seiner Erkältung kommt er mit. |
In spite of his cold he's coming along. |
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trotzdem |
in spite of that, nonetheless
(idiomatic) |
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Während des Tages bin ich nie zu Hause. |
During the day I am never at home. |
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Wegen seiner Arbeit muss er viel reisen. |
Because of his work he has to travel a lot.
Cf. - deswegen (conj.): "that's why" [Hat er deswegen so geschimpft? "Is that why he was so mad?" / Es ist spät, deswegen gehen wir jetzt. "It's late, so we're leaving." / Ich sage das deswegen, weil das alle wissen müssen. "The reason I'm saying this is that everybody should know."] |
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Ich hoffe, Sie tun das nicht nur meinetwegen. |
I hope you're not doing that just on my account/because of me/for my sake.
Cf. - deinetwegen, seinetwegen, ihretwegen, unsretwegen, euretwegen, ihretwegen, Ihretwegen
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Seinetwegen kann sie machen, was sie will. |
As far as he's concerned/for all he cares she can do whatever she wants.
Cf. - meinetwegen, deinetwegen, ihretwegen, unsretwegen, euretwegen, ihretwegen, Ihretwegen
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