How to Say "Instead" in Korean

대신

daesin[ˈtɛ(ː)ɕʰin]

The Korean word for "instead" is 대신 (daesin).

대신 is used to indicate that one action or thing is being substituted for another.

Meaning: in the place of (it) (adv)

How do you pronounce it?

daesin

The term 대신 is also a high-ranking historical title used for ministers or ambassadors during the Joseon Dynasty.
The Sino-Korean word 대신 literally translates to 'substitute body', combining the characters for 'replace' and 'body'.
In casual conversation, Koreans often place 대신 at the very end of a sentence to suggest a trade-off, which would feel grammatically misplaced in English.

가는 대신에 집에서 있었어요.
[I, you, he/she…] stayed home instead of going.
This sentence shows how to use 대신 to express staying home instead of going.
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리가 아파서 내가 대신 갔다.
Lee was ill so I went instead.
This sentence demonstrates using 대신 to say you went in someone else's place because they were ill.
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정확한 문장을 수정하지 마십시오. 대신 당신은 자연스럽게 들리는 다른 번역문을 제출할 수 있습니다.
Don't change sentences that are correct. You can, instead, submit natural-sounding alternative translations.
This sentence shows how to use 대신 to suggest submitting an alternative translation.
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제가 일을 대신할 수 있습니다.
I can do the work instead.
휴가를 가지지 않고 그 대신에 보너스를 받았어요.
Instead of taking a vacation, I received a bonus.
그 대신에 저희가 해볼게요.
Instead, we will give it a try.
어디서 놀지 정해지지 않을 거면, 그럴 바에는 집에서 재미있는 영화를 볼까요?
If we can't decide where to hang out, how about watching an interesting movie at home instead?

Jihoon and Seoyeon are deciding what to eat for lunch.

지훈 Ji-hun

점심에 피자 먹을까요?
jeomsine pija meogeulkkayo?
Shall we eat pizza for lunch?
서연 Seo-yeon

피자 대신 김밥은 어때요?
pija daesin gimbabeun eottaeyo?
How about gimbap instead of pizza?
지훈 Ji-hun

좋아요, 김밥 먹으러 가요.
joayo, gimbap meogeureo gayo.
Sounds good, let's go eat gimbap.
서연 Seo-yeon

네, 제가 근처 식당을 알아요.
ne, jega geuncheo sikdangeul arayo.
Okay, I know a restaurant nearby.

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