Usages of helyett
Ma a park helyett a könyvtárba megyek.
Today I go to the library instead of the park.
A nő vacsora helyett csak levest kér.
The woman asks for only soup instead of dinner.
Ma a könyvtárba megyek a park helyett, és ott maradok tovább.
Today I go to the library instead of the park, and I stay there longer.
A lassú lift helyett inkább a lépcsőn megyünk fel a kulccsal a kezünkben.
Instead of the slow elevator we prefer to go up the stairs with the key in our hand.
Ma inkább a könyvtárat választom a park helyett.
Today I choose the library instead of the park.
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