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zwischen

between

In German

zwischen

tsvish-en
English
between
Español
entre
Italiano
tra, fra

Note

Use dative for location (Wo? - Where?) and accusative for direction (Wohin? - Whither/Where to?).

Common Phrases

  • Zwischen Tür und Angel
    In a hurry, on the go (literally: between door and hinge)
  • Zwischen den Feiertagen
    Between the holidays
  • Zwischen uns gesagt
    Just between us

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Ich stelle die Vase zwischen die beiden Bücher.

    I put the vase between the two books.

    accusative
  2. 2

    Die Vase steht zwischen den beiden Büchern.

    The vase stands between the two books.

    dative
  3. 3

    Zwischen den Zeilen lesen

    To read between the lines.

    dative

FAQ

How do you say "between" in German?

"between" in German is "zwischen" (tsvish-en). Example: Ich stelle die Vase zwischen die beiden Bücher..

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