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statt and anstatt both mean "instead of" and are often interchangeable. However, statt is more common in casual speech, while anstatt is slightly more formal and preferred in written language. Neither takes a genitive after them; both are followed directly by the noun in the accusative case.
Common uses:
statt + accusative = "instead of" + noun/pronounstattdessen = "instead (of that)"Examples:
Wir gehen heute ins Kino, statt zu Hause zu bleiben.Er hat das Geld ausgegeben, anstatt es zu sparen.Related Topics: Prepositions, Accusative Case