No. 8,581 in Russian
один
"One."
In a sentence
Я хочу один бутерброд.
I want one sandwich.
In this sentence, 'один' is used as a numeral meaning 'one', specifying the quantity of the object being referred to.
Она живёт в квартире одна.
She lives in the apartment alone.
Here, 'одна' is the feminine form of 'один' and is used to mean 'alone', indicating isolation or singular presence.
Один из моих друзей приехал на праздник.
One of my friends came to the celebration.
In this context, 'один' is used within a phrase 'один из' meaning 'one of', introducing a part of a set.
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