sen sijaan
Finnish
Etymology
sen (“of it”) + sijaan (“in the stead of, in lieu”)
Adverb
- 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.
- Olin menossa ostoksille, mutta meninkin sen sijaan tanssimaan.