Today you’ll hear and learn how to say ‘instead of’ (a noun or verb) in Saudi Arabic.

New terms:

Instead
Sentences:

Instead of eating chocolate, I ate an orange.
Instead of sleeping, I went out.
I want to go to England instead of France.

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How to say ‘instead of’ in Saudi Arabic

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