los dos
/los dos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "both of us" is los dos.
The phrase is used to refer to two people together. For example, you can say Vamos los dos to mean "Both of us are going".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase los dos literally translates to "the two".
How does it change in a sentence?
While los dos is a common way to express this, you may also use the word ambos/as. When using ambos to mean "both", you must match the gender of the people being referred to: use ambos for males or mixed groups and ambas for females. For instance, if two females are tired, you would say Las dos estamos cansadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/los dos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, referring to 'both of us' as los dos in a romantic context can imply an exclusive, intimate bond.
- The word ambos is a direct relative of the English word 'ambidextrous', which describes using 'both' hands.
- The word ambos is more formal and literary than los dos, and you will find it much more frequently in written poetry or high-register speeches than in casual street conversation.
Examples in context
- Los dos somos de Tampa.Both of us are from Tampa.This sentence shows how to use los dos to state where two people are from.Tatoeba #499582 by Shishir, translation #247817 by CN
- Los dos sonreímos casi al mismo tiempo.Both of us began to smile almost at the same time.This sentence illustrates using los dos to describe two people smiling at nearly the same time.Tatoeba #1973148 by marcelostockle, translation #249540 by CK
- Los dos estamos interesados en colaborar en este proyectoBoth of us are interested in collaborating on this project
- Los dos vamos al cineBoth of us are going to the movies
- Nosotros dos siempre nos divertimos juntosBoth of us always have fun together
- Los dos queremos ir al cine.Both of us want to go to the cinema.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Mateo are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Sofía¿Quieres pizza para cenar?Do you want pizza for dinner?
- MateoSí, a los dos nos encanta la pizza.Yes, both of us love pizza.
- Sofía¡Perfecto! Entonces pidamos una grande.Perfect! Then let's order a large one.
- MateoMe parece muy bien, Sofía.That sounds great to me, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
