nen
Translation
a, an
Examples
Gib mir mal 'nen Stift.
Give me a pen.
Ich habe 'nen Hund gesehen.
I saw a dog.
Grammar Patterns
nen + noun (masculine, accusative) a/an I need a new plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: einen (standard form)
Etymology
A colloquial shortening of the indefinite article 'einen'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the German equivalent of dropping letters in fast speech, like 'gonna' for 'going to'. It's 'einen' with the 'ei-' chopped off. Used for masculine nouns in the accusative case.