English–German

“two” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/t͡svaɪ̯/

Example

Ich habe zwei Bücher.

I have two books.

Illustration for zwei (two)

How to say “two” in German

“Two” in German is zwei.

A count of two members in a small group, whether the members are objects, people, or events.

Full entry for zwei: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with zwei

Er hat zwei Kinder.

He has two children.

Tips for using zwei

  • When used without a following noun, zwei can take the form zweien in some dative expressions, such as mit zweien.

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