-(으)ㄴ/는 대신에

Instead of, compensate for, but

Explanation

This expression indicates that the action in the preceding clause can either be replaced by another action or that another action can compensate for the action in the preceding clause.

The particle 에 can be deleted, in which case the form becomes 대신.

Details

This expression is used in the same form, -는 대신에 even when referring to something done in the past.

어제는 집에서 요리한 대신 밖에 나가서 외식을 했어요. ✕
→어제는 집에서 요리하는 대신 밖에 나가서 외식을 했어요. ✓

Kimchi Reader

Indicates an action can be replaced or compensated by another.

Details

Usage with nouns modifiers

There is a common pattern that make use of 는/(으)ㄴ/(으)ㄹ and 대신(에) to describe an action can be replaced or compensated by another action

ㄴ/은/는 대신에 (Present and past)

Expresses the extent to which something is done, or a condition exists

이 옷은 예쁜 대신에 가격이 비싸요.
This dress is expensive but pretty.
여행을 가는 대신에 집에서 쉴 거예요.
Instead of going on a trip, I will rest at home.

Examples
<span class='focus'>저 대신에</span> 주문좀 해주시겠어요?
Could you order instead of me?
<span class='focus'>밥 대신에</span> 피자를 먹을래요?
Will you have pizza instead of rice?
<span class="speaker-a">가:</span> 마크 씨, 점심 때 스테이크 먹을까요?<br><br><span class="speaker-b">나:</span> 오늘은 돈이 없는데 스테이크 <span class='focus'>대신에</span> 햄버거를 먹으면 어때요?
A: Mark, shall we have steak for dinner? B: I'm broke today, so how about we have hamburgers instead of steak?

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