единственный
Translation of единственный
only
Russian word in Latin letters: edinstvennyy
Meaning of единственный
Один, других таких нет; например, единственный ребёнок.
being the one person or thing of a kind, with no others
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Единственный or только?
только
только = only, just (adverb: no more than)
Don't say «только ребёнок» for 'an only child'. No more than — только; the one and only — единственный.
У меня только один брат.
I have only one brother.
Он единственный, кто пришёл вовремя.
He's the only one who came on time.
Try translating it yourself
Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.
I am an only child.
Show translationHide translation
Я единственный ребёнок в семье.
He is my only friend.
Show translationHide translation
Он мой единственный друг.
Learn by topic
единственный belongs to the topic "Adjectives →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
Related words and lists for единственный
Questions about this word
единственный meaning: what does it mean?
being the one person or thing of a kind, with no others
единственный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
единственный is pronounced as [jɪˈdʲinstvʲɪnːɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
единственный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I am an only child. Translation: Я единственный ребёнок в семье.
Is единственный part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, единственный (only) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is единственный part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, единственный (only) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Learn единственный in your vocabulary
Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.