número dos
/numeɾo dos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "number two" is translated into Spanish as número dos.
In Spanish, número dos is used as a euphemism to refer to feces or the act of defecation.
Meaning: feces or defecation euphemism (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/numeɾo dos/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American dialects, the word número can also refer to a performance or a routine in a show, creating a double meaning in certain contexts.
- The word número comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *nem-, which originally meant 'to assign' or 'to allot'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, children might use more direct or different colloquial terms for this act, as número dos can sound slightly childish or overly formal in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- El amor simplemente conoce el número dos.Love just knows the number two.This example shows the literal use of the phrase número dos in a sentence about love.Tatoeba #9129512 by carlosalberto, translation #9129437 by carlosalberto
- El número de la factura es el número dos.The invoice number is number two.
- Ella ocupa el puesto número dos en la lista.She holds the number two position on the list.
- El bebé hizo su número dos.The baby did his number two.
Example conversation
A parent and child are talking before leaving the house.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿estás lista para irnos?Sofía, are you ready to go?
- SofíaNo, necesito hacer el número dos primero.No, I need to go number two first.
- AlejandroEstá bien, date prisa.That's fine, hurry up.
- SofíaYa voy, Alejandro.I'm coming, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dos, número, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
