Instead: (는) 대신에

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(는) 대신에 and 대신에 are used to say 'instead of N' and 'instead of V-ing' respectively. The chosen action comes afterwards:

대신에 피자를 먹을래요?

Instead of rice, shall we eat pizza?

당구 대신에 풀 합시다.

Let's play pool instead of billiards.

제한테 메시지를 보내는 대신에 음성 메시지를 남겨 주세요.

Instead of messaging late at night, leave me a voicemail.

친구를 기다리는 대신에 혼자 갔어요.

Instead of waiting for my friend I went alone.

하루 종일 컴퓨터 게임을 하는 대신에 너는 나가서 운동해야 돼요.

Instead of playing computer games all day you should go out and exercise.

2호선으로 타는 대신에 공항철도로 탄 후에 홍익역에서 갈아타요.

Instead of taking Subway Line 2, take the Airport Railroad and then transfer at Hongik Station.

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