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Usages of istället
Hon kör mot centrum nu, men jag tar taxi istället.
She is driving toward the city center now, but I take a taxi instead.
Vi går till biblioteket istället.
We go to the library instead.
Det är viktigt att komma i tid, annars tar vi taxi istället.
It is important to arrive on time, otherwise we take a taxi instead.
Om tunnelbanan är försenad, tar hon spårvagnen istället.
If the subway is delayed, she takes the tram instead.
Spårvagnen är tio minuter sen, så vi tar taxi istället.
The tram is ten minutes late, so we take a taxi instead.
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