No. 32 in Estonian
üks
"Üks" means "one" in English.
In a sentence
Üks õun on punane.
One apple is red.
In this sentence, 'üks' means 'one' as a numeric quantifier used to specify the singular item.
Kas sa tahad veel üks kord proovida?
Do you want to try one more time?
Here, 'üks' is used in the phrase 'üks kord', meaning 'one time', indicating a single instance.
Ta on üks väga hea sõber.
He is a very good friend.
In this sentence, 'üks' emphasizes or highlights the quality of being a good friend, functioning almost as 'a certain' in its meaning.
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