대신에
daesine
The English phrase "instead of" is translated into Korean as 대신에 (daesine).
대신에 is used to indicate that one person or thing is chosen or used as a substitute for another.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using 대신에 to mean 'instead of [noun]', the noun is followed directly by 대신에 without an additional particle like 를 or 을.
How do you pronounce it?
daesine
Did you know?
- While 대신에 means 'instead of', Koreans frequently use it to soften a refusal. By suggesting an alternative using 대신에, the speaker avoids a blunt 'no' and maintains social harmony.
- When used in a sentence, 대신에 can be placed at the very end of a clause to create a 'trade-off' logic. This structure often translates to 'but in exchange' or 'on the other hand'.
- In Korean, 대신 can act as a noun meaning 'a substitute' or 'representative'. This allows it to be used as a subject or object in a sentence, rather than just as a prepositional phrase.
Examples in context
- 한자 대신에 한글을 배웠어요.Instead of learning Chinese characters, I learned Hangul.
- 영화관에 가는 대신에 집에서 영화를 봤어요.Instead of going to the cinema, I watched a movie at home.
- 커피 대신에 차를 마셔요.keopi daesine cha-reul masyeoyo.I drink tea instead of coffee.
- 밥 대신에 빵을 먹었어요.bap daesine ppang-eul meogeosseoyo.I ate bread instead of rice.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 도현 Do-hyeon오늘 저녁에 치킨 먹을까?oneul jeonyeoge chikin meogeulkka?Shall we eat chicken for dinner today?
- 수빈 Su-bin치킨 대신에 피자 먹자.chikin daesine pija meokja.Let's eat pizza instead of chicken.
- 도현 Do-hyeon피자도 좋아. 어디서 시킬까?pijado joa. eodiseo sikilkka?Pizza is good too. Where should we order from?
- 수빈 Su-bin내가 아는 맛집에서 시킬게.naega aneun matjibeseo sikilge.I will order from a great place I know.
