یَک
yak
The English word "one" is translated into Persian as یَک (yak). Wiktionary also lists یِک (yek) and ١.
Meaning: cardinal number 1 (num)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| یَک | yak | |
| یِک | yek | |
| ١ | numeral |
This term is used as the cardinal number 1. It can also function as an indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' when placed directly before a noun.
Which one should you use?
The form یِک is a variant. The symbol ١ is the numeral.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using یَک to mean 'a' or 'an', place it directly before the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
yak
Did you know?
- While 'one' is a number, in Persian poetry, it is frequently used as a metaphor for the 'Beloved' or the 'Ultimate Truth' in Sufi literature.
- To say 'once' or 'one time', Persians use یک بار, where بار refers to a load or a turn, rather than using a dedicated adverb like the English 'once'.
- The word یک is used in the compound یکباره, which means 'suddenly' or 'all at once', moving from a count of objects to a description of time.
Examples in context
- فقط یَک نفر اینجا هست.faghat yek nafar injā hast.There is only one person here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “one” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
