# ἄν/an

This word changes the meaning of the words near it in some way. It is a particle. 

* This word is used when writing about something that could have happened.
* This word is used when writing that if something happened, then something else would also happen.
* This word means ever. 

Sometimes this word is used with other words:

* When it is used with ὅστις (G3748), it means whoever.
* When it is used with ὅπου (G3699), it means wherever.
* When it is used with ὡς (G5613), it means whenever or however.
* When it is used with ἕως (G2193), it means until. 

Advice to translators: Often in English, this word is not translated.