sen sijaan

Finnish

Etymology

sen (“of it”) + sijaan (“in the stead of, in lieu”)

Adverb

sen sijaan

1. instead (in the place of something; as a substitute or alternative)

   Olin menossa ostoksille, mutta meninkin sen sijaan tanssimaan.

   I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.

   Sen sijaan, että olisin mennyt ostoksille, meninkin tanssimaan.

   Instead of going to shop, I went to dance.