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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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