two
Beginner (A1)
IPA: /tuː/
KK: /tu/
adjective
Definition
A number that comes after one and before three, representing a quantity of two items or people.
Example
I have two apples in my bag.
Conversation
Did you know I have two pets at home?
No way! What kind of pets do you have?
I have a dog and a cat, and they get along surprisingly well for being two different species.
That's awesome! I'd love to see them together sometime.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
double
dual
pair
Antonyms
single
one
solitary
noun
Definition
The number that comes after one and before three, representing a quantity of two.
Example
I have two apples in my bag.
Conversation
I found a really old two-dollar bill in my wallet today.
That's cool! They aren't very common anymore.
I know, right? It made me think about how things used to be.
pronoun
Definition
The number that comes after one and before three, representing a pair or a couple of items or individuals.
Example
I have two apples in my bag.
Conversation
I saw two movies over the weekend.
Really? Which ones did you watch?
I watched a comedy and a thriller; they were both great!
Root Explanation
The word 'two' originates from Old English 'twa', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*twai', meaning the number 2. It is a basic numeral representing a quantity of two.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English 'twa' to remember that 'two' simply means the number 2.
Visually Confused Words
atwo
wo
to