'nen

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nen"

German

Alternative forms

• nen (nonstandard)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nən/

Article

'nen

1. (colloquial) Contraction of einen (“a, an”); accusative masculine singular of 'n

Usage notes

• The form is sometimes seen in informal writing, but is not all too common in actual speech because einen tends to be further contracted to merge with 'n. Thus: Ich will ’n Kaffee. ("I want a coffee.") alongside rarer: Ich will ’nen Kaffee.