ADPOSITION
zwischen/ˈt͡svɪʃn̩/between; among
zwischen is a German adposition that means between or among. It is pronounced /ˈt͡svɪʃn̩/.
Definitions
1.in the space separating two or more things(location)
a.in spatial position that separates two objects or people
Der Ball liegt zwischen den Stühlen.—The ball is between the chairs.
2.in the period that separates two points in time(time)
a.during the interval from one moment to another
Zwischen acht und neun Uhr esse ich Frühstück.—Between eight and nine o'clock I eat breakfast.
3.among several people, objects, or entities(group)
a.within a group or set
Es gab viele Meinungsverschiedenheiten zwischen den Kollegen.—There were many disagreements among the colleagues.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zwischen" mean in English?
- "zwischen" means between or among. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "zwischen"?
- "zwischen" is pronounced /ˈt͡svɪʃn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "zwischen"?
- "zwischen" is a adposition in German.
