ADVERB

dran/dʁan/next; involved; at it

dran is a German adverb that means next, involved, or at it. It is pronounced /dʁan/.

Definitions

1.being next (in a sequence, e.g., whose turn it is)(sequence, turn-taking)

a.to be the person whose turn it is

Wer ist jetzt dran?—Whose turn is it now?

2.involved with; attached to (colloquial contraction of 'daran', 'darauf', etc.)(involvement, attachment)

a.to be concerned/involved/engaged with something

Da ist mehr dran, als du denkst.—There is more to it than you think.

Frequently asked questions

What does "dran" mean in English?
"dran" means next, involved, or at it. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "dran"?
"dran" is pronounced /dʁan/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "dran"?
"dran" is a adverb in German.

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