DETERMINER
ein/aɪ̯n/a; an; one
ein is a German determiner that means a, an, or one. It is pronounced /aɪ̯n/.
Definitions
1.used before a singular noun to indicate an unspecified person or thing(indefinite article)
a.before masculine/neuter singular nouns
Ich habe ein Buch gelesen.—I read a book.
b.before feminine singular nouns (as 'eine', but 'ein' is the lemma)
Sie hat eine Katze.—She has a cat.
2.the number one(numeral)
a.used to express quantity
Ich nehme nur ein Stück Kuchen.—I will take only one piece of cake.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ein" mean in English?
- "ein" means a, an, or one. It is a German determiner.
- How do you pronounce "ein"?
- "ein" is pronounced /aɪ̯n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "ein"?
- "ein" is a determiner in German.
