an
неопределённый артикль
used before vowel sounds
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an usage examples
I saw an owl in the garden.
Я видел сову в саду; 'an' — неопределённый артикль.
She is an engineer.
Она — инженер; слово 'an' здесь используется как неопределённый артикль.
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What does an mean?
used before vowel sounds
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an is pronounced as /æn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is an used in a sentence?
I saw an owl in the garden. Translation: Я видел сову в саду; 'an' — неопределённый артикль.
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