zwischendurch
in between, every now and then
adverb TSVI-shen-dookh Rare
Also means
in the meantime, now and again
Usage Note
Zwischendurch describes actions done in the gaps between other activities — fitting something in between other things. Zwischendurch mal Pause machen — taking a break in between. It is extremely common in everyday German and casual in register.
Examples
"Ich trinke zwischendurch immer einen Kaffee."
Natural Translation
I always have a coffee in between.
Literal Translation
I drink in between always a coffee.

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