German - English (British) translations for "zwischen"
"zwischen" German translation
Translation
between
Definition
Zwischen is a German preposition that means 'between' in English.
Part of speech
preposition
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: Spatial location between two objects
Das Buch liegt zwischen dem Stift und dem Heft.
The book is lying between the pen and the notebook.
Meaning: Temporal interval between two events
Wir haben eine Pause zwischen den Vorlesungen.
We have a break between lectures.
Meaning: Choice or decision between two options
Ich kann mich nicht zwischen diesen beiden Schuhen entscheiden.
I can't decide between these two shoes.
Meaning: Relationship or connection between two things
Es gibt eine Verbindung zwischen Rauchen und Lungenkrebs.
There is a link between smoking and lung cancer.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich stehe zwischen den Bäumen.
I am standing between the trees.
A1: Der Ball ist zwischen den Stühlen.
The ball is between the chairs.
A2: Zwischen uns gibt es keine Geheimnisse.
There are no secrets between us.
B1: Ich habe mich zwischen zwei Möglichkeiten entschieden.
I have decided between two options.
B1: Wir haben uns zwischen 10 und 11 Uhr verabredet.
We have arranged to meet between 10 and 11 o'clock.
B2: Er hat sich zwischen Tür und Angel von uns verabschiedet.
He said goodbye to us in passing, while standing in the doorway.
C1: Zwischen den beiden Ländern herrscht seit Jahren ein Konflikt.
There has been a conflict between the two countries for years.
C1: Die Diskussion drehte sich um die Unterschiede zwischen den beiden Theorien.
The discussion revolved around the differences between the two theories.
C2: Zwischen den Zeilen seiner Texte lassen sich tiefere Bedeutungen erkennen.
Deeper meanings can be discerned between the lines of his texts.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Zwischen is a versatile preposition that can be used in various contexts. It is commonly used to indicate the position of an object or person between two other objects or people. For example, 'Das Buch liegt zwischen den beiden Stühlen' means 'The book is lying between the two chairs.'
In addition to indicating physical position, zwischen can also be used to express a temporal relationship. For instance, 'Ich habe zwischen 10 und 11 Uhr gearbeitet' means 'I worked between 10 and 11 o'clock.'
It's important to note that the noun following zwischen must take the dative case in German. For example, 'Ich sitze zwischen den Freunden' means 'I am sitting between the friends,' with Freunden being in the dative case.