Usages of en lugar de
Volvimos a llamarte, pero mandaste un mensaje en lugar de contestar.
We called you again, but you sent a message instead of answering.
Prefiero descansar en casa en lugar de salir.
I prefer to rest at home instead of going out.
Para cenar, mi madre prefiere pescado a la plancha en lugar de carne.
For dinner, my mother prefers grilled fish instead of meat.
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