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Meanings
Pronoun
1. Used as the object of a verb to indicate an indefinite quantity; of it, of them. Replaces the partitive article (du, de la, etc.)
2. Adverbial preposition indicating movement away from a place already mentioned; from there, from it. Replaces the phrase de là or d’ici.
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Tu as combien de livres ? J'en ai trois.
How many books do you have? I have three (of them).
Il y en a combien ?
How many of them are there?
Je bois de l'alcool parce que j'en ai besoin
I drink alcohol because I need it.
Martin a trois sandwichs, mais j'en ai seulement deux.
Martin has three sandwiches, but I have only two (of them).
Est-ce qu'elle vient de Barcelone ? Oui, elle en vient.
Does she come from Barcelona? Yes, she comes from there.
Y a-t-il beaucoup de pièces ? Oui. Il y en a beaucoup.
Are there many rooms? Yes, there are many (of them).