Zwischen
Example: Das Buch liegt zwischen den beiden Tischen.
Definition
"Zwischen" is a German preposition used to indicate a position or location in the middle of two or more objects or points. For example, in the phrase 'Das Buch liegt zwischen den beiden Tischen,' it means 'The book lies between the two tables.'
Etymology
The German preposition "zwischen" originates from the Old High German word 'zwi-scan,' which combines 'zwi-' meaning 'two' and a form related to 'scan,' meaning 'to separate or divide.' Did you know? The word literally reflects the idea of something placed 'amid two' or 'in the middle.'
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"Zwischen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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