ainus
[ˈɑinus]
only, sole
- adjective
- B1
- Qualities
Forms
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ainus | ainsad |
| Genitive | ainsa | ainsate |
| Partitive | ainust | ainsaid |
| Illative | ainsasse | ainsatesse |
| Inessive | ainsas | ainsates |
| Elative | ainsast | ainsatest |
| Allative | ainsale | ainsatele |
| Adessive | ainsal | ainsatel |
| Ablative | ainsalt | ainsatelt |
| Translative | ainsaks | ainsateks |
| Terminative | ainsani | ainsateni |
| Essive | ainsana | ainsatena |
| Abessive | ainsata | ainsateta |
| Comitative | ainsaga | ainsatega |
Examples
Ta oli ainus, kes oskas ujuda.
He/she was the only one who could swim.
Ainus probleem on aeg.
The only problem is time.
Common combinations
ainus probleem
the only problem
ainus võimalus
the only possibility
Related words
In Estonian
ainult üks, ilma teiste samasugusteta
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