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an

/[ˈan]/
Czechpronconj

Definitions

  1. 1.
    archaicwhich, who, as
    • Bělá se tam, bělá žena, ana malé dítě nese.

      A white form can be seen there, a white woman who is carrying a child.

    • Vidíš-li poutníka, an dlouhou lučinou spěchá ku cíli, než červánky pohynou?

      Do you see a traveller hastening ere the twilight passes away across the long meadows towards a destination?

  2. 2.
    archaicwhen, while
    • An tak mluvili, ruce se jim chvěly.

      As they were speaking, their hands quivered.

  3. 3.
    archaicbecause
    • Ulehčilo se mi, an jsem byla uspokojena, že sama trpím.

      I was relieved, for it satisfied me that I myself do suffer.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech an. By surface analysis, univerbation of a + on.

Nominative
Singular
an, ana, ano
Plural
ani, any, ana
Genitive
Singular
-
Plural
-
Dative
Singular
-
Plural
-
Accusative
Singular
-
Plural
-
Locative
Singular
-
Plural
-
Instrumental
Singular
-
Plural
-

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