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How do you say "one" in Russian?
один
odin
In Russian, "one" is один.
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Pronunciation
Say 'OH-din' with stress on the first syllable. The 'o' is open and clear, and 'din' rhymes with 'in'.
Writing and usage
Один has four letters. It's masculine singular (когда used as adjective). The root is very ancient in Indo-European languages.
Example sentence
У меня один брат.
I have one brother.
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How to remember один
Один is masculine and simple. It sounds like 'oh-din'. The first number, the beginning of counting.
Related words
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- four четыре četyre
- nine девять devjatʹ
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- strong сильный silʹnyj
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Questions about один
How do you say "one" in Russian?
In Russian, "one" is один. It is a noun.
How is один written in Russian?
Один has four letters. It's masculine singular (когда used as adjective). The root is very ancient in Indo-European languages.
How is один used in a sentence?
Use один as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: У меня один брат. (I have one brother.).
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