Translation of Slovak word "jeden" to English
jeden
/jeden/
Meaning
NumeralThe cardinal number one; colloquially it can also act as an indefinite determiner meaning 'a certain' or 'some' (unlike English, Slovak has no articles).
How to use
The cardinal numeral 'jeden' (fem: jedna, neut: jedno) declines like an adjective with specific numeral endings. Besides the number one, it can function as an indefinite determiner meaning 'a certain' or 'one of'.
🇬🇧 English
one; a certain
Example sentence
Mám jednu knihu, ktorú musím prečítať do piatku.
I have one book that I need to read by Friday.
Jeden môj priateľ mi povedal zaujímavú historku.
One friend of mine told me an interesting story.
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Common phrases
- jeden z nich— one of them
- jeden za druhým— one after another
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What does the Slovak word "jeden" mean?▼
The Slovak word "jeden" means "one; a certain" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Mám jednu knihu, ktorú musím prečítať do piatku." (which translates as "I have one book that I need to read by Friday.").
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