An (en. An)

/an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A specific article used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

I would like an apple, please.

Me gustaría una manzana, por favor.

Used in phrases that indicate a choice or preference.

I want a car, but not a sports car.

Quiero un coche, pero no un deportivo.

From Old English 'an', which derives from Old English 'ān', meaning 'one'.

an apple a day

an eye for an eye

one

Number that represents a unit.

uno

one

Feminine form of the indefinite article.

una

Quick way to refer to a nonspecific thing.

Get me an of that.

Tómame un an de eso.

Used in digital slang to refer to 'one' element.

I only need an of those.

Solo necesito an de esos.