In German
zwischen
Meaning: between
Example sentences
StelldenStuhlzwischendenTischunddieTür.
Put the chair between the table and the door.
DerStuhlstehtzwischendemTischundderTür.
The chair is between the table and the door.
ZwischendenHäusernisteineStraße.
There's a street between the houses.
Grammar note
“Zwischen” is two-way and needs two reference points. Akkusativ for movement into a position between them, Dativ for already being there — including the Dativ plural “-n” on “Häusern”.
Common mistake
Don't use “zwischen” with only one reference point — that's what “neben” is for. “Zwischen” always needs an “X und Y” or a plural (“zwischen den Häusern”).
Quick check
Which preposition means “between” (two things)?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Why does “Häusern” end in “-n” here?
Dativ plural nouns add “-n” if they don't already end in “-n” or “-s” — “die Häuser” becomes “den Häusern”.
Can “zwischen” be used for time?
Yes, like “zwischen zwei und drei Uhr” (between two and three o'clock).