German word

zwei

Pronunciation

IPA/t͡svaɪ̯/

Meaning

  • numbertwo

Example

Ich habe zwei Bücher.

I have two books.

Illustration for zwei (two)

More examples

Er hat zwei Kinder.

He has two children.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • zwei Kinder

    two children

  • zwei Mal

    twice

  • zwei Euro

    two euros

Similar words

zwo: A spoken form of the number two, often used to make it clear in conversation or on the phone.

Definition in German

Die Zahl, die genau zwei Einheiten bezeichnet.

Word origin

The numeral is inherited rather than borrowed, with reconstructed Germanic *twai as an ancestor and a deeper connection to Latin duo.

Usage tips

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

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