No. 212 in Ukrainian
одному
"Одному" means "to one" or "for one" in English.
In a sentence
Одному чоловікові потрібно було терміново знайти притулок.
One man urgently needed to find shelter.
The word 'одному' is in the dative case, used to indicate the indirect object of the action (the man who needed shelter).
В такій ситуації одному краще залишитися вдома.
In such a situation, it is better for one to stay home.
Here, 'одному' functions as a general reference to an unspecified person in the dative case.
Цю книгу можна дати читати лише одному студенту.
This book can only be given to one student for reading.
The word 'одному' is used in the dative case to describe the single student to whom the book can be given.
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