Arabic - Spanish Dictionary
/ʔan/
أن is a versatile particle and conjunction in Arabic that functions as an infinitive marker, a noun clause connector, or a purpose clause introducer. It is translated into Spanish primarily as -ar/-er/-ir (infinitive endings), que (that), or para que (so that).
| # | Type | Arabic | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | particle | أن infinitive-marker | -ar |
| 2 | particle | أن infinitive-marker | -er |
| 3 | particle | أن infinitive-marker | -ir |
| 4 | conjunction | أن connecting a noun clause | que |
| 5 | verb | أن to make a groan | soltar un quejido |
| 6 | conjunction | أن connecting a clause indicating purpose ("final") | para que |
| 7 | verb | أن to make loud, deep cry of emotion | rugir |
| 8 | verb | أن to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress | gañir |
أريد أن أذهب إلى السوق.
Quiero ir al mercado.
أعتقد أن هذا صحيح.
Creo que esto es correcto.
جاء مبكراً لكي أن ننهي العمل.
Vino temprano para que terminemos el trabajo.
أن most commonly marks the infinitive after modal or desiderative verbs (want, can, must, etc.), where Spanish uses the infinitive form directly. As a conjunction, it introduces reported speech or noun clauses, equivalent to Spanish que. Learners often confuse أن with إن (if); أن is not conditional.
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