оди́н
odínmasculine
The Russian word for the cardinal number one is оди́н (odín). Wiktionary also lists раз (raz) and одна́ (odná).
Meaning: cardinal number 1 (num)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| оди́н | odín | masculine | |
| раз | raz | [ras] (narrow) | |
| одна́ | odná | feminine | |
| одно́ | odnó | neuter | |
| едини́ца | jediníca | feminine |
The forms оди́н, одна́ and одно́ are used as cardinal numbers to modify nouns. To refer to the mathematical digit or a single unit of something, use the noun едини́ца.
Which one should you use?
While оди́н is the number one, the word раз is used specifically to mean 'one time' or 'once' when counting occurrences.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The cardinal number one must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Use the masculine form оди́н with masculine nouns, such as оди́н стол (one table). Use the feminine form одна́ with feminine nouns, such as одна́ книга (one book). Use the neuter form одно́ with neuter nouns, such as одно́ окно (one window).
How do you pronounce it?
odín
Did you know?
- The word раз for 'one time' is historically related to the word ре́зать meaning 'to cut'. It originally described a single 'strike' or blow.
- If you want to say 'one time' in the sense of 'once upon a time', Russians use the phrase о́днажды, which is a single word derived from the concept of 'one' and 'day'.
- In Russian, the word один can mean both 'one' and 'alone'. For example, saying я один can translate to either 'I am one' or 'I am alone'.
Examples in context
- То окно разбил я.I'm the one who broke that window.This sentence uses раз to identify the person responsible for an action.Tatoeba #5925935 by marafon, translation #5850481 by CK
- Окно разбил не я.I'm not the one who broke the window.This sentence uses раз to negate the person responsible for an action.Tatoeba #8754433 by marafon, translation #3329925 by CK
- Это он её разбил.He's the one who broke it.This sentence uses раз to identify a specific person as the one responsible.Tatoeba #12157403 by marafon, translation #12150441 by zogwarg
- Один студентOne student
- Одна книгаOne book
- Одно яблокоOne apple
- Раз два триOne, two, three
- 447 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are counting items on a table.
- Андрей AndreyСколько здесь карандашей?Skol'ko zdes' karandashay?How many pencils are here?
- Ольга OlgaЗдесь только оди́н карандаш.Zdes' tol'ko odin karandash.There is only one pencil here.
- Андрей AndreyОдин? Мне нужно пять.Odin? Mne nuzhno pyat'.One? I need five.
- Ольга OlgaЯ поищу другие в сумке.Ya poishchu drugie v sumke.I will look for others in the bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “one” translations and entries раз, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries раз, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
