Between describes a position somewhere in the middle of 2 things. e.g. The Post Office is between the supermarket and the bank. e.g. Let's keep it a secret between the two of us. Among describes a position surrounded by a larger number of things. e.g. We had a picnic among the trees (Trees were all around us) e.g. You are among friends (you have friends all around you)

among and between are Prepositions. To be among something or someone is to be Surrounded by. Now to be in between is to be in the middle of something or someone ,or something between you and someone ,or something.

among (not amoung! :) means amongst, in the midst of, in the same area as. between means located in the middle of two or more things. among = entre between = en medio ?