Persian · Numbers & Time

یک

yek

One

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number one.

Example

یک قهوه لطفاً.

One coffee, please.

Etymology

'یک' (yek) is the Persian numeral for 'one', rooted in Old Persian and retained through various stages of the language.

How & Where It’s Used

'یک' is used formally and informally in both spoken and written contexts, essential for counting and numeration.

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