едно́
ednóneuter
The English word 'one' is translated into Bulgarian as едно́ (ednó). Wiktionary also lists едини́ца (ediníca).
Meaning: cardinal number 1 (num)
Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| едно́ | ednó | neuter |
| едини́ца | ediníca | feminine |
In its numerical form, it agrees with the gender of the noun it modifies. Additionally, едно can act as a standalone pronoun meaning 'one' or 'a thing' in certain contexts. As a noun, едини́ца refers to a single unit or can signify a single mark or grade in an educational setting.
Which one should you use?
The forms provided differ by grammatical gender and part of speech. едно́ is the neuter form of the number and can also serve as a pronoun. едини́ца is a feminine noun meaning 'unit' or 'one'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Bulgarian uses different forms of the number one depending on the gender of the noun being modified: един is used for masculine nouns, една for feminine nouns and едно for neuter nouns. The noun едини́ца is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
ednó
Did you know?
- In Bulgarian schools, receiving a едини́ца as a grade is a disaster, as it represents the lowest possible mark and indicates total failure.
- The root of едини́ца is shared with the word for 'unity', meaning that the language links the concept of a single number directly to the concept of being joined together.
- The masculine form един can be used to refer to an unspecified person, similar to how English uses 'a certain someone'.
Examples in context
- Ядех една кифла.I ate one bread roll.
- Имах една идея.I had one idea.
Example conversation
Elena and Martin are looking at a menu together.
- Елена ElenaИскаш ли едно́ кафе, Мартин?Iskash li edno kafe, Martin?Do you want one coffee, Martin?
- Мартин MartinДа, моля. А ти?Da, molya. A ti?Yes, please. And you?
- Елена ElenaАз ще поръчам едно́ чае.Az shte poracham edno chaie.I will order one tea.
- Мартин MartinДобре, нека поръчаме.Dobre, neka porachame.Okay, let's order.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “one” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
