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Heidi

The sentence does not survive these

en, e, es — the indefinite article

The rule

«en» with a masculine word, «e» with a feminine one, «es» with a neuter one.

Where it catches you

«es» looks like the pronoun «es». «Bruuched Sie es Säckli?» is not «do you need it», it is «do you need a little bag».

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Where this actually comes up

The same structure, in sentences people actually say.

  • At the restaurant
    • Wänd Sie no en Kafi?

      Möchten Sie noch einen Kaffee?

    • Für mich es Mineral, bitte.

      Für mich ein Mineralwasser, bitte.