ann an

• IPA^(key): (before a, o, u or a broad consonant) /ˈan̪ˠən̪ˠ/, (before e, i or a slender consonant) /ˈan̪ˠəɲ/

ann an

1. in

   A bheil e ann an taigh? ― Is he in a house?

   Bidh iad ann an coilltean ― They are in forests

• The an does not represent the definite article in this expression and does not change before plural nouns, for "in the" see anns, sa, san, and sna.
• Before words beginning with b, f, m or p, ann am is used.
• Sometimes an (“in”) is used on its own without the ann part.

• ann am
• an (“in”)
• anns, sa, san, sna (“in the”)
• annam (“in me”), annad (“in you singular”), ann (“in him, in it m sg”), innte (“in her, in it f sg”), annainn (“in us”), annaibh (“in you pl”), annta (“in them”)