Usages of em vez de
Este molho tem um sabor diferente porque minha irmã usou mel em vez de açúcar.
This sauce has a different flavor because my sister used honey instead of sugar.
Em vez de assistir ao filme, eu vou estudar português.
Instead of watching the movie, I am going to study Portuguese.
Se fizer muito calor esta noite, vamos ligar o ar-condicionado em vez de abrir a janela.
If it gets very hot tonight, we are going to turn on the air conditioner instead of opening the window.
Se a frigideira estiver muito quente, eu vou usar manteiga em vez de óleo.
If the frying pan is too hot, I am going to use butter instead of oil.
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