"Instead of"

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Quis ut Deus
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"Instead of"

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Salvete amici et amicae!

What is the best way to use "instead of" in Latin, loco or pro?

Example:

Lege hunc librum loco illum.

Lege hunc librum pro illo.

Are both equally acceptable?

Gratias vobis ago et valete!

adrianus
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Re: "Instead of"

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"loco illius" et "pro illo" eandem vim habent, ut credo // same difference, I believe.
I'm writing in Latin hoping for correction, and not because I'm confident in how I express myself. Latinè scribo ut ab omnibus corrigar, non quod confidenter me exprimam.

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Re: "Instead of"

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Adriane amice gratias tibi ago ob consilium tuum! :D

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