umesto
instead of (+ Gen.)
вместо (+ Род.)
In Cyrillic
уместо
Examples from the lessons
Umesto da se ljutiš, reci mi šta te muči.
Вместо того чтобы злиться, скажи мне, что тебя мучает.
Purpose, manner & comparative clausesUmesto da improvizuješ, sledeći put uradi kao što piše.
Вместо того чтобы импровизировать, в следующий раз сделай, как написано.
Purpose, manner & comparative clausesAppears in lessons
- Together vs apartGenitive singular formsSpatial genitive prepositionsAbstract & temporal genitive prepositionsSecondary & compound prepositions
Appears in immersion pieces
Awkward studio moment, then a lyrics debate · Pruning basil: when and where to cut · S25 Ultra cameras: the ultra-wide bet · Ferry price—and a cheeky Little Red Riding Hood ending · Mental routes vs. GPS · Hidden enemies: sugary drinks, stress & sleep · The “Gates of Hell”: a crater burning for decades · How to toast flour for spinach (make a roux) · Vanilla muffins: a quick and simple recipe · Sold His Flat to Live in a Camper · Insulin rollercoaster & dopamine trap · Matic’s road: from small-town start to top clubs · Assembling the wafer cake · The girl who outwitted the tsar