פֿאַראַן

Yiddish

Etymology

Etymologically, פֿאַר (far) +‎ אָן (on, “onward”). Compare German voran.

Adverb

פֿאַראַן • (faran)

1. (formal, with (עס) איז ((es) iz)) there (used to show existence, as in "there is")

   אוי, אין ווילנע איז פֿאַראַן אַ סקאָרע־פּאָמאָשטש

   oy, in vilne iz faran a skore-pomoshtsh

   Oy, in Vilnius there is an emergency medical service