German Conversation · Level 16
88 words
German word
Duo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈduːo/
Meaning
- neuter nounduo
Example
Die Mitglieder des Duos sind talentiert.
The members of the duo are talented.
More examples
Nach dem Streit beschlossen sie, das Duo aufzulösen.
After the argument, they decided to disband the duo.
Core concept
Two people working or performing together as one recognizable unit.
Common phrases
das Duo auflösen
disband the duo
ein bekanntes Duo
a famous duo
Similar words
Paar: Two people or things paired together as a matching or complementary set.
Team: A group of people working together toward a shared goal.
Definition in German
Duo bezeichnet zwei Personen, die zusammen als Einheit wirken und dabei als Paar wahrgenommen werden.
Word origin
German Duo comes from Latin duo, meaning 'two', through modern European usage for a pair of performers or collaborators.
Usage tips
- Duo is neuter in German, so the forms are das Duo and die Duos.
Other meanings
- pairnoun
- duetnoun
Opposites
- Solosolonoun