The parts mean “in the turn or place of,” with vez carrying the idea of a turn.
The parts mean “in the turn or place of,” with vez carrying the idea of a turn.
What does em vez de mean?
In place of one option, choosing another.
Can em vez de introduce an action?
Yes. It can be followed by an infinitive, as in em vez de telefonar.
Does em vez de require opposite choices?
No. It marks replacement, even when the options are not opposites.
Is ao invés de always the same?
No. Ao invés de more clearly suggests an opposite, while em vez de covers ordinary substitution.
How is em vez de pronounced?
The reference pronunciation is /ẽj̃ ˈvez d͡ʒi/.