einen
Translation
a, an
Examples
Ich sehe einen Mann.
I see a man.
Er hat einen Hund.
He has a dog.
Grammar Patterns
((+ masculine singular noun in accusative case)) used before a masculine singular noun in the accusative case He has a dog.
Similar Words
Definite article: den (the, masc. acc.); Pronoun: keinen (no, masc. acc.)
Etymology
From Old High German 'ein' (one). The '-en' ending specifically marks the accusative case for masculine nouns.
Memory Tips
Remember the 'DEN-ending' rule for masculine accusative. Both the definite article 'den' and the indefinite 'einen' end in '-en'.