ADVERB

inzwischen/ɪnˈt͡svɪʃn̩/meanwhile; in the meantime; by now

inzwischen is a German adverb that means meanwhile, in the meantime, or by now. It is pronounced /ɪnˈt͡svɪʃn̩/.

Definitions

1.during the period between two events; in the meantime(temporal, time)

a.while waiting for something to happen; during

Herr Müller kam noch nicht, aber inzwischen haben wir schon angefangen.—Mr. Müller hasn't arrived yet, but we have already started in the meantime.

2.by now; as of now (compared to a previous point in time)(progress, result)

a.indicates a change up to the present moment

Inzwischen spricht sie fließend Deutsch.—By now, she speaks German fluently.

Frequently asked questions

What does "inzwischen" mean in English?
"inzwischen" means meanwhile, in the meantime, or by now. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "inzwischen"?
"inzwischen" is pronounced /ɪnˈt͡svɪʃn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "inzwischen"?
"inzwischen" is a adverb in German.

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