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in between
Indicates a position in space or time that is located between two or more things, people, or events.
Das Haus steht zwischen zwei großen Bäumen und das kleine Tor ist genau dazwischen.
The house stands between two large trees, and the small gate is exactly in between.
to come up
Something unexpected happens and disrupts a plan or intention.
Ich wollte dich anrufen, aber mir ist leider etwas dazwischengekommen.
I wanted to call you, but unfortunately something came up.
to intervene
To actively step in to end an argument or confrontation.
Als die beiden sich stritten, ist ein Passant mutig dazwischengegangen.
When the two were arguing, a passerby bravely intervened.
to interrupt
To interrupt someone who is speaking.
Lass mich bitte ausreden und rede mir nicht ständig dazwischen!
Please let me finish and don’t keep interrupting me!
'Dazwischen' (in between) is a pronominal adverb, formed from 'da' and 'zwischen'. It replaces 'zwischen + noun/pronoun' and refers to something that has already been mentioned.
Links ist ein Supermarkt, rechts eine Bank. Dazwischen findest du die Post.
On the left there is a supermarket, on the right a bank. You’ll find the post office in between.
As an adverb, 'dazwischen' (in between) can stand at the beginning of the sentence (position 1). In this case, the verb follows directly after it, and the subject moves to position 3.
Wir wollten uns treffen. Dazwischen kam aber ein wichtiger Anruf.
We wanted to meet. But an important call came up.
'Dazwischen' (in between) often functions as a separable prefix for verbs like 'kommen' (to come), 'gehen' (to go), 'reden' (to talk), or 'funken' (to radio/interfere). In main clauses, the prefix then stands at the end of the sentence.
Ich wollte gerade anfangen, aber dann kam mir etwas dazwischen.
I was just about to start, but then something came up.
In the expression 'etwas kommt dazwischen' (something comes up), the person whose plan is disrupted is often in the dative. The phrasing is then: 'Mir ist etwas dazwischengekommen' (Something came up for me).
Leider kann ich nicht kommen, mir ist kurzfristig etwas Wichtiges dazwischengekommen.
Unfortunately, I can’t come; something important came up at short notice.
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„Zwischen“ directly names the things or people that serve as reference points: „zwischen dem Sofa und dem Fenster“. „Dazwischen“ stands in for these reference points when they are already known. Therefore, use „zwischen“ with an object or phrase after it and „dazwischen“ as an independent expression of location.
Der kleine Tisch steht dazwischen und versperrt den Weg.
The small table is in between and is blocking the way.
Der kleine Tisch steht zwischen dem Sofa und dem Fenster.
The small table is between the sofa and the window.
