article
a, an
A1
Means 'a' or 'an'. Feminine indefinite article used for nominative singular and accusative singular ('eine'), with dative and genitive both 'einer'. No indefinite plural exists. Use before feminine singular nouns; declines with adjective endings and indicates non-specific single items rather than definite reference.
Examples
Sie möchte eine Tasse Kaffee.
She would like a cup of coffee.
Die Lehrerin sagte, dass sie eine Prüfung verschieben würde, weil viele Schüler krank gewesen waren.
The teacher said that she would postpone an exam because many students had been ill.
Ich habe eine Frage.
I have a question.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a single feminine object with label 'eine'
sounds like 'eye-nuh' — think 'eine' used for feminine nouns
Notes
Indefinite article (feminine); plural forms are not applicable.