This is the 583rd most frequent German word.
zwischen
"Zwischen" means "between" or "among."
In this sentence, "zwischen" is used as a preposition indicating a physical location between two objects.
Ich sitze zwischen den beiden Bäumen.
I am sitting between the two trees.
Here, "zwischen" is applied temporally, indicating a time range or period.
Der Zug fährt zwischen 8 und 9 Uhr.
The train runs between 8 and 9 o'clock.
In this example, "zwischen" is used to indicate a choice or preference between distinct alternatives.