Dos (en. Two)

/dos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Number that follows one and precedes three.
I have two cats at home.
Tengo dos gatos en casa.
Quantity equal to two.
The package has two books.
El paquete tiene dos libros.

Etymology

From Latin 'duo', which means 'two'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

two in one
Expression that refers to obtaining two benefits in a single action.
dos en uno
two for one
Way of referring to an offer where you buy one and get another for free.
dos por uno
in two ways
Expression that means to act in two directions or with two objectives.
a dos bandas

Related Words

double
That has double the quantity or value.
doble
pair
Set of two elements that are the same.
par

Slang Meanings

Two drinks of liquor.
Last night I had two at the party.
Anoche me tomé dos en la fiesta.
A second attempt.
I'm going to give that opportunity a two.
Voy a darle un dos a esa oportunidad.