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один

Translation of один

by yourself

Russian word in Latin letters: odin

Meaning of один

Russian

когда рядом нет других людей, например провести вечер дома без компании

English

alone; without other people

by yourself

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐˈdʲin]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Один or одинокий?

одинокий

одинокий = lonely, sad to be alone

Don't mix them up. Without other people — один; feeling sad and lonely — одинокий.

Старик чувствует себя одиноким.

The old man feels lonely.

Я люблю гулять один по вечерам.

I like walking by myself in the evenings.

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  1. Did you do it by yourself?

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    Ты сделал это один?

  2. Don't walk home by yourself.

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    Не ходи домой один.

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What's the difference between один, в одиночку, and сам

в одиночку
🇷🇺Russian

Alone, stressing that nobody joins or helps.

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
сам

Another meaning of by yourself: without help.

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What does один mean?

alone; without other people

How do you pronounce один?

один is pronounced [ɐˈdʲin], in Latin letters “odin”.

How is один used in a sentence?

Did you do it by yourself? Translation: Ты сделал это один?

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