"I want some."

Translation: J'en veux.

[Dr.Seledki]

"En" is used for replace the indirect object with the preposition "de"
For example, je veux du riz = je veux DE LE RIZ = j'en veux
Je parle de mon amis = j'en parle

[Zzss]

Why does "en" mean "some" in this context? I tried "Je veux du", which wasn't accepted.

[jeffers86]

"en" stands in for an object, which has usually been mentioned just before. Take this example: Avez-vous du vin? J'en veux.

Another example I've seen is: "J'en suis sur" (I am sure of it).

[trung.n.thu]

It should be J'en suis sûr/sûre, sur made me confused

[morganlockhart]

What Jeffers said. It's confusing in this short sentence because there's no previous sentence to allude to.

[N.U.T.E.L.L.A]

Why doesn't "en" mean "in"

[nzchicago]

It does sometimes, but not in this case. Like many words, it has multiple meanings.

[marie.fee]

why not '' je veux quelque chose'' ?

[Shan007]

That would mean "I want something", instead of "I want some", I believe.

[deCalle]

What about je veux quelques?

[jliusiwei]

The issue is, you want "quelques" what? It's an incomplete sentence.

[John578010]

I tried 'Je veux quelques' and was marked wrong - any ideas? Thanks

[fivelingual]

Is this a formal sentence?

[jliusiwei]

It is pretty common.

[grandYma-73]

I tried 'Je voudrais un peu' J'en veux never entered my grey cells ! C'est la vie, back to the basics......

[Jashley42]

I put Je veux en. Why is this wrong

[nzchicago]

In French, object pronouns come before the verb, not after.

[Jashley42]

thanks

[Ryan431299]

Why is it J'en veux? I don't understand the J'en part

[nzchicago]

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/en-adverbial-pronoun/

There are usually Tips and Notes for each new section that you can read before doing the exercises.

[Ryan431299]

Thanks!

[PurpyPupple]

Why not "j'en ai envie" ?