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Indefinite article 'eine' (a/an, feminine, accusative)
Unbestimmter Artikel 'eine' (feminin, Akkusativ)
'eine' (feminine) is the same in the as in the .
Structure
eine + feminines Nomen (Akkusativ)
eine + feminine noun (accusative)
Details
- Part of Speech
- Article
- Word Type
- Indefinite article
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
Feminine 'eine' does not change in the accusative. It looks exactly like the form, so you simply keep eine.
Use eine for a feminine noun as the direct object when it is non-specific (a, any):
- Ich habe eine Frage. - I have a question.
- Ich kaufe eine Tasche. - I am buying a bag.
- Ich brauche eine Pause. - I need a break.
Compare the two cases - the is identical:
- : Eine Lampe steht dort. - A lamp is standing there.
- : Ich kaufe eine Lampe. - I am buying a lamp.
In the , only the masculine indefinite article changes (ein → einen). Feminine and neuter stay the same.
Common mistakes:
- Adding -en by analogy with the masculine: Ich habe einen Frage is wrong; it must be eine Frage.
- Thinking every needs a changed - only the masculine does.
About Indefinite article 'eine' (a/an, feminine, accusative)
'eine' (feminine) is the same in the as in the .
Feminine 'eine' is identical in and .
'eine' (feminin) bleibt im gleich wie im .
Caution
The feminine 'eine' does not change in the accusative (eine Frage → eine Frage).