What is the correct way to read "$a_n$" in English? What is the translation of what in Spanish is "$a$ sub $n$"?
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3$\begingroup$ My friend Rik tells the story of the time his aunt was visiting from Germany and asked him “Rik, what is the word, in English, for when you are happy because someone else is sad?” $\endgroup$– MJDJul 31, 2013 at 3:38
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$\begingroup$ When there is no possible confusion with $a^{(n)}$, I often just say a n. $\endgroup$– Bib-lostJun 14, 2016 at 10:50
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I've always read it as "a sub n."
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Believe it or not, the usual way is ‘$a$ sub $n$’.
answered Jul 30, 2013 at 15:28