English–German

“between” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsvɪʃn̩/

Example

Das Buch liegt zwischen den beiden Tassen.

The book is between the two cups.

Illustration for zwischen (between)

How to say “between” in German

“Between” in German is zwischen.

A point or interval held in the gap separating two reference points.

Full entry for zwischen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with zwischen

Er beantwortete E-Mails zwischen zwei Terminen.

He replied to emails between two appointments.

Tips for using zwischen

  • As a two-way preposition, zwischen takes the dative for a fixed location and the accusative for movement toward a location.

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