English–Korean

“two or three” in Korean

Korean

Also두어 (tueo)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtuse

Example

시험에서 두세 문제 틀렸어.si heo me seo tu se mun je teul lyeo sseo

I got two or three questions wrong on the test.

Illustration for 두세 (two or three)

How to say “two or three” in Korean

“Two or three” in Korean is 두세 (tuse).

A small, approximate group of about two or three.

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

Example sentences with 두세

회의에 두세 명만 참석했어.hoe ui e tu se myeong man cham seo kae sseo

Only two or three people attended the meeting.

Tips for using 두세

  • English "a few" can cover a wider number, so this word is a better match when the count is expected to stay near two or three.

Other Korean words for “two or three”

2

두어

tueo

numeraltwo or three

우리는 두어 시간이 필요하다.u ri neun tu eo si ga ni pi ryo ha da

We need two or three hours.

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