This is the 427th most frequent Croatian word.
jedan
The Croatian word "jedan" means "one" in English.
'Jedan' is used to indicate one instance in a specified set, emphasizing a unique selection.
Ovo je jedan od najboljih filmova koje sam gledao.
This is one of the best movies I have watched.
Here, 'jedan' functions as an adjective indicating the quantity 'one.'
Jedan prijatelj mi je rekao tu priču.
One friend told me that story.
In this case, 'jedan' specifies a singular item, emphasizing necessity.