No. 126 in Romanian
una
"Una" in Romanian means "one" (feminine form).
In a sentence
Una din cărțile mele preferate este aceasta.
One of my favorite books is this one.
The usage of 'una' here identifies a single item from a group, emphasizing its role as a determiner.
Ea a ales una dintre variante, fără să ezite.
She chose one of the options without hesitation.
In this sentence, 'una' is used to select from multiple alternatives, showing its function as a quantifier.
A fost doar una care a funcționat corect.
There was only one that worked properly.
Here, 'una' indicates exclusivity, highlighting its feature for singularity and emphasis.
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