ainuke
[ˈɑinuke]
only, sole
- adjective
- B1
- Qualities
Forms
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ainuke | ainukesed |
| Genitive | ainukese | ainukeste |
| Partitive | ainukest | ainukesi |
| Illative | ainukesesse | ainukestesse |
| Inessive | ainukeses | ainukestes |
| Elative | ainukesest | ainukestest |
| Allative | ainukesele | ainukestele |
| Adessive | ainukesel | ainukestel |
| Ablative | ainukeselt | ainukestelt |
| Translative | ainukeseks | ainukesteks |
| Terminative | ainukeseni | ainukesteni |
| Essive | ainukesena | ainukestena |
| Abessive | ainukeseta | ainukesteta |
| Comitative | ainukesega | ainukestega |
Examples
Ta on minu ainuke sõber.
He/she is my only friend.
See on minu ainuke võimalus.
This is my only chance.
Common combinations
ainuke võimalus
the only chance
ainuke sõber
the only friend
Related words
In Estonian
ainult üks, mitte ükski teine; kõnekeelne variant sõnast „ainus“
Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses