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.in the time between two points/events; meanwhile(temporal)

a.during the time between two events

Ich habe inzwischen die Aufgaben erledigt.—I have finished the tasks in the meantime.

2.now; by now; as of now(temporal; current situation)

a.at this point in time (often after a change has occurred)

Inzwischen spricht er fließend Deutsch.—By now, he 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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