between

used for showing that something is in a position between two other things or people

entre, en medio de

• between A and B

Collocations between the sheets · between you and me

• There's a small table between the two chairs.

  Hay una pequeña mesa entre las dos sillas.

used for showing that something happens during a period of time from one point to another

entre, durante el tiempo que va de... hasta...

• between A and B

Collocations between now and Christmas · between 10 a.m. and noon

• We'll meet between six and seven.

  Nos veremos entre las seis y las siete.

used for showing that something is a choice or decision made from two or more possibilities

entre, elegir entre... y...

• between A and B

Collocations choose between options · decide between alternatives

• You can choose between red or blue.

  Puedes elegir entre rojo o azul.

used for showing a relationship or connection between two things or people

entre, la relación entre... y...

• between A and B

Collocations relationship between cause and effect · connection between two events

• There is a strong relationship between smoking and lung cancer.

  Hay una fuerte relación entre el tabaquismo y el cáncer de pulmón.