éhes

ühes is the inessive form of the Estonian numeral üks (one) and functions as a determiner used with a noun in the inessive case to express “in one” or “in a single” of something. It is not a standalone noun but part of the noun phrase that marks a nonspecific single location or item within a larger set.

In typical usage, ühes accompanies a noun that is in the inessive case, forming phrases such as ühes köögis or ühes linnas. This construction emphasizes a single example among many and is common in descriptive or narrative contexts. The form is distinct from the ordinary numeral üks, which can appear in different cases depending on grammatical role.

Examples:

- Ühes köögis oli kerge tuli. (In one kitchen there was a light fire.)

- Ta nägi ühes linnas vanu maju. (He saw old houses in one city.)

Etymology and morphology:

- ühes is derived from the numeral üks and inflected for the Estonian inessive case, aligning with the noun it modifies. The construction is an example of how numerals in Estonian agree with case to form determiner phrases.

See also:

- Estonian grammar

- Numerals in Estonian

- Inessive case

Note: This article describes ühes as used in standard Estonian. Regional or stylistic variations may affect its frequency or accompanied nouns.