tengo dos preguntas
/tenɡo dos pɾeɡuntas/from spelling rules
To say I have two questions in Spanish, use tengo dos preguntas.
tengo dos preguntas tells someone you want to ask them two things, for example in class or at a meeting.
What does it mean word for word?
tengo means I have, dos means two and preguntas means questions.
Which one should you use?
preguntas are questions you want to ask. tengo dos dudas is used when you are unsure or confused about two points.
How does it change in a sentence?
preguntas is plural to agree with dos.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /tenɡo dos pɾeɡuntas/.
Did you know?
- The word pregunta comes from the verb preguntar, which is derived from the Latin precor, meaning to pray or beseech.
- The number dos is part of a vast linguistic family that includes the English word 'two' and the Persian word دو. They all trace their lineage back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is a social norm to soften the phrase tengo dos preguntas by adding disculpe to avoid appearing abrupt.
Examples in context
- Tengo dos preguntas sobre el informe presentado. ¿Puedo hacérselas al final de la reunión?I have two questions about the presented report. Can I ask them at the end of the meeting?
- ¡Oye! Tengo dos preguntas sobre el concierto. ¿Puedo preguntarte ahora?Hey! I have two questions about the concert. Can I ask you now?
- Disculpe, tengo dos preguntas sobre el proyecto.Excuse me, I have two questions about the project.
- Tengo dos preguntas sobre el examen.I have two questions about the exam.
- Perdone, tengo dos preguntas para usted.Excuse me, I have two questions for you.
- Antes de empezar, tengo dos preguntas.Before starting, I have two questions.
Example conversation
Alejandro is talking to Sofía after a class.
- AlejandroSofía, tengo dos preguntas.Sofía, I have two questions.
- Sofía¿Cuáles son, Alejandro?What are they, Alejandro?
- AlejandroLa primera es sobre la tarea.The first one is about the homework.
- SofíaDime, te escucho.Tell me, I'm listening.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
