ءن

Root entry · 16 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with particles and pronouns related to affirmation, condition, and emphasis. It encompasses various forms of 'an' (أن) functioning as conjunctions, conditional particles, and exclamations, as well as pronouns like 'anta' (أنت) and its derivatives.

Derived headwords

أنْparticle

1.
that (conjunction)both
A particle that introduces a subordinate clause, often functioning similarly to 'that' in English, and can make the following verb subjunctive.
2.
if (conditional)both
Used to introduce a conditional clause, similar to 'if' in English.
3.
since (temporal)classical
Can be used to indicate a point in time, similar to 'since' or 'when'.
4.
exclamation/affirmationclassical
Used for emphasis or affirmation, sometimes functioning like 'indeed' or 'verily'.
5.
negative particleclassical
Can function as a negative particle, similar to 'not'.

أن تصوموا خير لكم — Your fasting is better for you

ألم يأن للذين آمنوا أن تخشع قلوبهم لذكر الله — Has the time not come for those who have believed that their hearts should be humbled at the remembrance of Allah?

وما كان هذا القرآن أن يفترى — And it was not for this Quran to be invented

من قبل أن يأتي أحدكم الموت — before one of you death comes

أن اصنع الفلك — to make the ark

ولما أن جاءت رسلنا — And when Our messengers came

بل عجبوا أن جاءهم منذر منهم — Rather, they are amazed that a warner has come to them from among themselves

يبين الله لكم أن تضلوا — Allah makes clear to you lest you stray

أَنَاpronoun

1.
Iboth
The first-person singular pronoun, used to refer to oneself.

أنا سيف العشيرة فاعرفوني — I am the sword of the tribe, so know me

أنا عدل الطعان لمن يعانى — I am the equal of the fight for him who struggles

أنا العدل المبين فاعرفوني — I am the clear justice, so know me

أَنَّهُparticle

1.
that it/heboth
A compound particle formed from 'anna' (أنّ) and the pronoun 'hu' (ـه), introducing a clause.

علم أن سيكون منكم مرضى — He knew that there would be among you the sick

أَنْتَpronoun

1.
you (masculine singular)both
The second-person masculine singular pronoun.

أنت كزيد — You are like Zayd

أَنْتِpronoun

1.
you (feminine singular)both
The second-person feminine singular pronoun.

أَنْتُمَاpronoun

1.
you (dual)both
The second-person dual pronoun, used for both masculine and feminine.

أَنْتُمْpronoun

1.
you (masculine plural)both
The second-person masculine plural pronoun.

أَنْتُنَّpronoun

1.
you (feminine plural)both
The second-person feminine plural pronoun.

كَأَنَّparticle

1.
as ifboth
A particle used for comparison, meaning 'as if' or 'like'.
2.
as thoughboth
Expresses a supposition or conjecture, similar to 'as though'.
3.
negationclassical
Can be used to express negation, meaning 'not'.
4.
wishclassical
Used to express a wish or desire, similar to 'would that'.

كأن الله يفعل ما يشاء — As if Allah does what He wills

كأنك خارج — As if you are going out

كأن ظبية تعطو إلى ناضر السلم — like a gazelle reaching for fresh acacia

إِنَّparticle

1.
indeedboth
A particle of emphasis, meaning 'indeed', 'verily', or 'truly'.
2.
that (conjunction)both
Can function as a conjunction introducing a nominal clause.

إن تكن كي فإنني كك فيها — If you are like me, then I am like you in it

إنا اقتسمنا خطتينا بيننا — Indeed, we divided our inheritance between us

أَنّparticle

1.
that (conjunction)both
A lightened form of 'inna' (إنّ), often introducing a nominal clause.

بلغني أن زيد خارج — I was informed that Zayd is leaving

علم أن سيكون منكم مرضى — He knew that there would be among you the sick

ونودوا أن تلكموا الجنة أورثتموها — And it will be called: 'This is Paradise, which you have inherited'

أَنّparticle

1.
that (conjunction)both
A particle that introduces a subordinate clause, often functioning similarly to 'that' in English, and can make the following verb subjunctive.

أن تقرآن على أسماء ويحكما — that you two recite to Asma' and woe to you

أَنَّىparticle

1.
whenclassical
Can function as a temporal particle, meaning 'when'.
2.
howclassical
Can be used interrogatively or to express manner, meaning 'how'.

أَنَّةnoun

1.
groanclassical
A sound of pain or suffering, a groan.

تئن حين تجذب المخطوما — groans when the bridle is pulled

مِئْنَةnoun

1.
timeclassical
A specific time or appointed moment.

وأتاه على مئنة ذاك — and it came to him at that time

كَأَنَّمَاparticle

1.
as ifboth
A particle used for comparison, meaning 'as if' or 'as though'.

كأنما يحتطبن على قتاد — as if they are gathering firewood from thorny bushes

Parallel reading

أن المفتوحة الخفيفة من نواصب الفعل المستقبل مبني على السكون

The open, light 'an' is from the subjunctive particles of the future verb, built on sukoon.

أن فعلت ذلك

that you did that

أنا فعلت ذلك

I did that

وهي لغة رديئة

and it is a poor dialect.

أنا اسم المتكلم

Ana is the pronoun for the speaker.

وإنما بني على الفتح فرقا بينه وبين أن التي هي حرف ناصب للفعل

It is only built on the fath to distinguish it from 'an' which is a particle that makes the verb subjunctive.

أنا عدل الطعان لمن يعانى

I am the equal of the fight for him who struggles

آن فعلت

It is time you did

وأنه فعلت

and that you did

يجوز الهاء في أنه بدلا من الألف في أنا

The 'ha' is permissible in 'annahu' as a substitute for the 'alif' in 'ana'.

وأنا لا تثنية له من لفظه إلا بنحن

And 'ana' has no dual form from its own word except 'nahnu'.

أنت للمؤنثة بكسر التاء

Anti is for the feminine with a kasra on the taa'.

لم ثنوا أنت فقالوا أنتما

Why did they dualize 'anta' and say 'antuma'?

أن الضمير هو أن والتاء حرف خطاب

The pronoun is 'an', and the taa' is a letter of address.

أنت كأنا وأنا كأنت

You are like us, and we are like you.

يكون حرفا مصدريا ناصبا للمضارع

It is a masdar particle that makes the present subjunctive.

وأن تصوموا خير لكم

And your fasting is better for you

ألم يأن للذين آمنوا أن تخشع قلوبهم لذكر الله

Has the time not come for those who have believed that their hearts should be humbled at the remembrance of Allah?

وما كان هذا القرآن أن يفترى

And it was not for this Quran to be invented

من قبل أن يأتي أحدكم الموت

before one of you death comes

أعجبني أن قمت

I was pleased that I stood up.

تعالوا إلى أن يأتنا الصيد نحطب

Come until the game comes to us, we gather firewood.

لمن أراد أن يتم الرضاعة

for whoever wants to complete the nursing

أن تقرآن على أسماء ويحكمامني السلام وأن لا تعلما أحدا

that you two recite to Asma' and woe to you, peace from me, and that you do not let anyone know

بلغني أن زيد خارج

I was informed that Zayd is leaving.

علم أن سيكون منكم مرضى

He knew that there would be among you the sick

ونودوا أن تلكموا الجنة أورثتموها

And it will be called: 'This is Paradise, which you have inherited'

فأوحينا إليه أن اصنع الفلك

So We inspired to him, 'Construct the ark

وانطلق الملأ منهم أن امشوا واصبروا

And the prominent men among them went forth, [saying], 'Proceed, and be patient

ولما أن جاءت رسلنا

And when Our messengers came

بل عجبوا أن جاءهم منذر منهم

Rather, they are amazed that a warner has come to them from among themselves

يبين الله لكم أن تضلوا

Allah makes clear to you lest you stray

لألزمنك أو تقضي لي حقي

I will certainly stick with you until you fulfill my right.

ألا أيهذا الزاجري أحضر الوغى وأن أشهد اللذات هل أنت مخلدي؟

Oh, you who dissuade me, should I attend the battle and witness pleasures? Are you going to grant me immortality?

قل أفغير الله تأمروني أعبد أيها الجاهلون

Say, 'Do you order me to worship other than Allah, O ignorant ones?'

تئن حين تجذب المخطوما

groans when the bridle is pulled

وأتاه على مئنة ذاك

and it came to him at that time

وما أن في الفرات قطرة

There was not a drop in the Euphrates

كأنك أميرنا فتأمرنا

as if you are our commander, so you command us

كأنني قد قلت الشعر فأجيده

as if I have composed poetry and perfected it

كأن الله يفعل ما يشاء

as if Allah does what He wills

كأن ظبية تعطو إلى ناضر السلم

like a gazelle reaching for fresh acacia

كأنما يحتطبن على قتاد

as if they are gathering firewood from thorny bushes

علمت أنك منطلق

I knew that you were going.

هن فعلت فعلت

Hun fa'alti fa'alti

أما أنت منطلقا انطلقت معك

As for you, going, I went with you.

إنا اقتسمنا خطتينا بيننا

Indeed, we divided our inheritance between us