How to Say ‘Instead of cancelling’ in Portuguese
Em vez de cancelar
ehm vesh duh kahn-seh-LAR
[ehm vesh duh kahn-seh-LAR]
💬 Usage Tip: After em vez de, the verb stays in its basic dictionary form. For example: em vez de pagar "instead of paying".
Phrase Breakdown
Em vez de
ehm vesh duh
Instead of
A fixed expression. Say 'em' nasally, like 'ãy', and the final 'z' in 'vez' like a soft 'zh' before 'de'.
Em vez de café, quero chá.
Instead of coffee, I want tea.
Words in this phrase
Em
[ehm]
in
Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.
Está em casa.
It's in the house.
vez
[vesh]
place (in 'em vez de')
'Em vez de' means instead of.
Em vez de vinho, quero água.
Instead of wine, I want water.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.
Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.
We talked about career matters during the break.
cancelar
[kahn-seh-LAR]
cancelling
Infinitive of to cancel.
Quero cancelar a mesa.
I want to cancel the table.
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