el lugar (noun)

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  1. place, spot, location
  2. space, room (available area)
  3. en lugar de: instead of, in place of
  4. tener lugar: to take place, happen

Dirías lo contrario si estuvieras en mi lugar.

You would say the opposite if you were in my place.

La boda tendrá lugar en un castillo antiguo cerca del río.

The wedding will take place in an old castle near the river.

Era un lugar tranquilo y bonito.

It was a quiet, pretty place.

Iría a pie en lugar de conducir.

He would go on foot instead of driving.

Tendrían miedo en tu lugar.

They would be afraid in your place.