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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).