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Learn Italian: anziché - instead of / rather than

Italian
/Expressing alternatives (invece di, anziché)
/anziché

anziché

Word

anziché

Meaning

instead of / rather than

Part of speech

preposition

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Expressing alternatives (invece di, anziché)

Usages of anziché

Anziché procrastinare, preferisco lavorare subito.

Instead of procrastinating, I prefer to work right away.

Da giovane procrastinavo sempre, anziché studiare.

When I was young I always procrastinated, instead of studying.

Anziché mangiare cibo fritto, cucino la verdura.

Instead of eating fried food, I cook vegetables.

Anziché mangiare per noia, faccio una passeggiata.

Instead of eating out of boredom, I take a walk.

Penso al mio benessere anziché fare qualcosa di nocivo.

I think about my well-being instead of doing something harmful.

Anziché mangiare qualcosa di fritto, scelgo qualcosa di sano.

Instead of eating something fried, I choose something healthy.

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