“One in the field is not a warrior.”

Один у полі не воїн. Odyn u poli ne voyin

🤨 What does it ACTUALLY mean? →

🇬🇧 What you'd actually say

“You can't do it alone.”

also: “One person isn't enough for this.” · “You need people behind you.”

📖 Meaning: A single person cannot achieve much without support.
💡 Why it's funny: The literal version reads like a rule from a board game — apparently a warrior only counts if there are others standing next to him.
🧭 Closest English idiom: “There's strength in numbers.”
📝 Explanation: Said when asking for help, or when explaining why a lone effort failed. Neutral and very widely used, from workplaces to politics.

🧠 Learn

on your own (phrase) — alone, without help — самотужки, сам “She built the whole thing on her own.”
back someone up (phrase) — to support someone — підтримати, підстрахувати “Will you back me up in the meeting?”

🗣 In context

Сам я це не витягну. Один у полі не воїн.

I can't carry this on my own. You can't do it alone.

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Questions people ask

What does “One in the field is not a warrior.” mean?

A single person cannot achieve much without support.

How do you say «Один у полі не воїн.» in English?

Naturally: “You can't do it alone.”. The closest English idiom is “There's strength in numbers.”.