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TOPIK 3verb

대신하다

daesinhada

대신해요 · 대신했어요 · 대신할 거예요 · 대신하세요

to replace, take the place of, stand in for

Example

오늘은 제가 김 선생님을 대신해서 수업을 할게요.

Today I'll teach the class in place of Mr. Kim.

Word parts

대 replace신 body

Literally 'replace the body' — standing in for someone.