an
/[ˈan]/
Czechpronconj
Definitions
- 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.archaicwhen, while
An tak mluvili, ruce se jim chvěly.
As they were speaking, their hands quivered.
- 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.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | an, ana, ano | ani, any, ana |
| Genitive | - | - |
| Dative | - | - |
| Accusative | - | - |
| Locative | - | - |
| Instrumental | - | - |
Nominative
Singular
an, ana, ano
Plural
ani, any, ana
Genitive
Singular
-
Plural
-
Dative
Singular
-
Plural
-
Accusative
Singular
-
Plural
-
Locative
Singular
-
Plural
-
Instrumental
Singular
-
Plural
-