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Two (num) means the number after one; the quantity written as 2. Example: “She ordered two coffees, one for herself and one for her colleague.”

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The number after one; the quantity written as 2.
"She ordered two coffees, one for herself and one for her colleague."
"There are two sides to every story."
"The twins are two years old, and they already love books."

How to use two

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe basic counting number 2.

Common mistake

Don't confuse the spelling with "to" (a preposition) or "too" (meaning "also" or "excessively").

Easily confused with
to → too →
Common pairings
the two of us two by two in two minds
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Etymology

From Old English twā, going back through Germanic to the ancient Indo-European root for "two," shared with words like Latin duo and Greek dúo — it is a very old, widely inherited number word.

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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pair couple duo twosome

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

What does “two” mean?
The word “two” means the number after one; the quantity written as 2. In plain terms, the basic counting number 2.
How do you pronounce “two”?
“Two” is pronounced too (/tu/ in IPA).
How do you use “two” in a sentence?
Here is “two” used in a sentence: “She ordered two coffees, one for herself and one for her colleague.”
What part of speech is “two”?
“Two” is a num.
Where does the word “two” come from?
The word “two” comes from Latin. From Old English twā, going back through Germanic to the ancient Indo-European root for "two," shared with words like Latin duo and Greek dúo — it is a very old, widely inherited number word.
Is “two” a common word?
“Two” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the difference between two, to, and too?
Two is the number 2, as in 'two apples.' To is a preposition showing direction or purpose, as in 'go to school' or 'want to help.' Too means 'also' or 'excessively,' as in 'me too' or 'too hot.' All three sound the same but do very different jobs.
How do you write the number 2 in words?
The number 2 is spelled two. Its related forms include second for the ordinal and twice for repetition, plus words like pair or couple when counting sets. Do not confuse the spelling with to or too, which are entirely different words that happen to share the same pronunciation.
What is an example of two in a sentence?
'She has two brothers and one sister.' Here two counts the exact number of brothers. Other examples include 'The recipe needs two eggs' and 'We waited for two hours,' where two always names the quantity that comes immediately after one.

Example sentences

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Police say two men climbed over the glass wall of Seattle's iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure.
From ABC News · Jul 25, 2026

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