Adverb
inzwischen
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈt͡svɪʃn̩/
since then, by now, in the meantime (contrasting between the current state and a known past state)
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Meanings
Adverb
- since then, by now, in the meantime (contrasting between the current state and a known past state)
- in the meantime (at the same time as another process, typically in another location)
- in the meantime (specifically until the other process is finished)
Example sentence
Es ist mir inzwischen egal, was Sie denken.
I don't care what you think anymore.
Usage
- inzwischen — Contrasts the current situation with an earlier one.
- inzwischen / währenddessen — Inzwischen can mean by now, not only while something else happens.
Die Kinder können inzwischen allein zur Schule gehen.
By now the children can go to school on their own.