zwischen
Translation
between, among
Examples
Der Park ist zwischen dem Museum und dem Fluss.
The park is between the museum and the river.
Zwischen den Bäumen steht ein altes Haus.
An old house stands between the trees.
Grammar Patterns
((between+dat)) (location) between sth. The chair is standing between the table and the window.
((between+acc)) (direction) between sth. I am putting the chair between the table and the window.
Similar Words
unter (among, under)
Etymology
From Old High German 'zwisken', related to 'zwei' (two), indicating a space between two things.
Memory Tips
Think of 'zwei' (two) to remember it means 'between'. Picture something squeezed between two items.