A1high_frequency_chunk

Two

UK /["/tuː/"]/US /["/tuː/"]/

Definition

The number after one; a pair.

In simple words: The number after one.

Examples

  • I have two apples.
  • There are two chairs in the room.
  • She has two sisters.
  • Two dogs are playing in the garden.
  • He wants to buy two tickets for the concert.

Usage notes

Use 'two' to indicate a quantity of 2 in everyday conversation. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it when suggesting more than two or as an adjective without a noun (e.g., don't say 'two people' as 'twos').

Grammar pattern

standalone number

Memory hint

Think of a pair of shoes — you need two of them.

Collocations

  • two times
  • two people
  • two options

Synonyms

  • deuce
  • pair
  • duo

Antonyms

  • one
  • zero

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'two' with 'to' or 'too'.
  • Using 'two' for quantities other than 2.
  • Incorrectly spelling 'two' as 'too' or 'to'.