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“meantime” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsvɪʃn̩ˌtsaɪ̯t/

Example

In der Zwischenzeit habe ich einen Kaffee getrunken.

In the meantime, I drank a cup of coffee.

Illustration for Zwischenzeit (meantime)

How to say “meantime” in German

“Meantime” in German is Zwischenzeit.

A temporary stretch of time lies between an earlier situation and a later one, leaving room for another activity.

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

Example sentences with Zwischenzeit

Wir nutzen die Zwischenzeit, um unsere Abläufe zu optimieren.

In the meantime, I had a coffee.

Tips for using Zwischenzeit

  • Zwischenzeit is feminine, so the common phrase is 'in der Zwischenzeit' with the dative article der.

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