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zwischen

between

Meaning of zwischen

Deutsch

in der Mitte von zwei Dingen, Personen oder Orten

English

in the space that separates two people, things, or places

between

Pronunciation

German
[ˈt͡svɪʃən]

zwischen with English translation

zwischen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Ball liegt zwischen den Stühlen.

The ball is between the chairs.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Mein Haus steht zwischen zwei Bäumen.

My house stands between two trees.

zwischen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between zwischen, unter, neben, and vor

🇩🇪German

Can mean “under” or “among/between” depending on context; often suggests being among a group rather than exactly in the middle of two things.

A2very often

Advanced: broader words

🇩🇪German

Means “next to” or “beside”; it is not “between,” but a position at the side of something.

A2very often
🇩🇪German

Means “in front of” or “before”; it points to a position ahead of something, not between two things.

A2very often

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zwischen meaning: what does it mean?

in the space that separates two people, things, or places

zwischen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

zwischen is pronounced as [ˈt͡svɪʃən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

zwischen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The ball is between the chairs. Translation: Der Ball liegt zwischen den Stühlen.

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