English–German

“in the middle” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtn̩/

Example

Wir sitzen mitten im Park.

We are sitting right in the middle of the park.

Illustration for mitten (in the middle)

How to say “in the middle” in German

“In the middle” in German is mitten.

A person or event located among the surrounding parts of a place or period, with no sense of being near a boundary.

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

Example sentences with mitten

mitten im Gespräch fiel sein Handy aus der Tasche.

In the middle of the conversation, his phone fell out of his pocket.

Tips for using mitten

  • For a fixed location, the common pattern mitten in takes the dative, as in 'mitten im Park' and 'mitten in der Stadt'.

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