Korean Grammar A/V/N -ㄴ/은/는 대신(에)- Instead of 

Today we'll be looking at the usage of "A/V/N -ㄴ/은/는 대신(에)" Korean grammar point with some examples.

Usage:

It is used to indicate that the following content is different from or opposite to the previous content. It is equivalent to saying instead of doing/having done something, in place/lieu of doing/having done something in English.

Noun + 대신(에)

1. Use a fork instead of chopsticks.

젓가락 대신에 포크를 사용하다.

2. I will go in his place. (Instead of him)

그 대신 제가 가겠습니다.

3. Give me tea instead.

대신 홍차를 주세요.

4. I'll give you this book in return.

대신 너에게 이 책을 줄게

Note that the ~에 is optional and usually omitted and that in the recompense meaning the verb can appear with no change in the overall meaning of the pattern.

The basic conjugation rule is :

Adjective + -ㄴ/은 대신에

• If the stem ends with a consonant add ~은 대신에
• If the stem ends with a vowel add ~ㄴ 대신에

Verb + -는 대신에

• Add ~는 대신에 after the stem irrespective of whether it ends with a consonant or vowel.
  

Let's look at some examples below:

1. Rest instead of playing.

노는 대신 쉬다.

2. Read instead of write.

쓰는 대신 읽다.

3. You're mean instead of pretty.

예쁜 대신 못되다.

4. Yoo-min is fat instead of tall.

유민이는 키가 큰 대신 뚱뚱하다.

5. Minjun is good at singing but can't dance.

민준이는 노래를 잘 하는 대신 춤은 못 춘다.

6. If you study here, you can sleep well instead of being quiet.

여기서 공부를 하면 조용한 대신 잠이 잘 온다.

7. My mom is good at cooking but not good at cleaning.

엄마는 요리를 잘 하는 대신 청소를 잘 못한다.

8. Instead of going to the office I worked at home.

회사에 출근 안 하는 대신 집에서 일을 했습니다.

9. Please say hello to him instead of me.

저 대신 선생님이 그 분에게 안부를 전해 주십시오. 

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