Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Two" in Portuguese: dois / duas
dois / duas
Two in Portuguese is dois before masculine nouns and duas before feminine nouns. Count dois cafés, duas águas, or say só dois when limiting quantity.
Café counter
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How to pronounce dois / duas
Say it
DOYZ / DOO-ahz
/ˈdojs/, /ˈduas/
DOYZ / DOO-ahz. Duas has a clear ah.
"Two" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dois | two (masc.) Before masculine nouns. | Before masculine nouns. |
| duas | two (fem.) Before feminine nouns. | Before feminine nouns. |
| nós dois / nós duas | the two of us People. | People. |
| dois ou três | two or three Approximate amount. | Approximate amount. |
How to use dois / duas in real life
- 1Café counter
Quero dois espressos bem curtos, por favor.
I want two very short espressos, please.
Dois + masculine.
- 2Market bags
Leva duas bananas maduras para o smoothie.
Take two ripe bananas for the smoothie.
Duas + feminine.
- 3Plans
Ficamos só nós dois depois da reunião.
It’ll be just the two of us after the meeting.
Nós dois.
Mistakes English speakers make with dois / duas
Incorrect: Duas cafés.
Correct: Dois cafés.
Café is masculine: dois cafés.
Incorrect: Dois águas.
Correct: Duas águas.
Água is feminine: duas águas.
Good to know
Gender agreement on dois/duas is one of the first number habits learners must lock in. Brazilians also use nós dois for the two of us in friendly plans. Phone digits still say dois, not an English two.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying tickets
ChatPal
Precisamos de dois ingressos ou três?
Do we need two tickets or three?
You
Dois ingressos inteiros basta.
Two full-price tickets is enough.
ChatPal
E duas águas na entrada do cinema?
And two waters at the cinema entrance?
You
Duas sim — o ar-condicionado é forte.
Two yes — the AC is strong.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Two" in Portuguese
Dois or duas?
Dois with masculine nouns, duas with feminine.
The two of us?
Nós dois / nós duas.
Does it change in counting aloud?
Counting lists still use dois, três…
Any slang for two?
Not needed; dois/duas is standard.
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