Usages of en lugar de
Cuando llegue el verano, encenderemos el ventilador en lugar de la calefacción.
When summer arrives, we will turn on the fan instead of the heater.
Bebo agua en lugar de café.
I drink water instead of coffee.
Si llueve, iremos en metro en lugar de tomar un taxi.
If it rains, we will go by subway instead of taking a taxi.
Mi sobrina prefiere leer una novela corta en lugar de ver televisión.
My niece prefers to read a short novel instead of watching TV.
Mis padres prefieren hablar conmigo en lugar de usar castigos fuertes.
My parents prefer to talk with me instead of using harsh punishments.
Me parece injusto cuando un profesor grita en lugar de explicar con calma.
It seems unfair to me when a teacher yells instead of explaining calmly.
Cuando trabajo en casa me gusta picar fruta en lugar de galletas.
When I work at home I like to snack on fruit instead of cookies.
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