ne
a
Colloquial short form of 'eine' (a/an), used as an indefinite article before a feminine noun.
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gern ne Tasse Kaffee.
I'd like a cup of coffee.
ne
a
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | – | – |
| accusative | – | – |
| dative | – | – |
| genitive | – | – |
Usage tips
Colloquial usage
'Ne' (a/an) is used in casual spoken German and also appears frequently in informal chats. This form is inappropriate in official or formal factual texts.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir ne kurze Nachricht schicken?
Can you send me a quick message?
Noun phrase
'Ne' (a/an) appears within a noun phrase before an adjective followed by a noun, or directly before the noun. It is not used on its own as a substitute for a noun.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat ne wirklich interessante Idee.
She has a really interesting idea.
Unstressed form
In spoken German, 'ne' (a/an) is normally unstressed and pronounced very briefly. This makes it particularly well suited to spontaneous requests, suggestions, and reactions.
EXAMPLE
Lass uns ne kleine Pause machen.
Let's take a short break.
In real life
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