दो
do/d̪oː/
The English phrase "two" is translated into Hindi as दो (do). Wiktionary also lists दुई (duī) and द्वि (dvi).
Meaning: cardinal number 2 (num)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| दो | do | /d̪oː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| दुई | duī | |
| द्वि | dvi |
The word is used as the cardinal number 2. It can also function as a noun meaning the digit or figure 2.
Which one should you use?
The standard form used in everyday Hindi is दो. In contrast, द्वि is a Sanskrit-derived form used primarily in formal, technical or compound words.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is do. The IPA is /d̪oː/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
You may encounter the word दुई in certain texts, but this is actually the word for "two" in Nepali, not standard Hindi.
Did you know?
- Because दो also means 'give', the phrase दो दो can be interpreted as either 'two two' or 'give give' depending on the context of the conversation.
- Despite the difference in spelling, the Hindi word दो and the English word 'two' share the same ancient ancestor, the Proto-Indo-European root *dwóh₁.
- The formal form द्वि is rarely used alone but appears in common compound words, such as द्विअर्थी for a word with 'two meanings' or a double entendre.
Examples in context
- यदि मैं तुम्हारी जगह होता, तो मैं दो बार नहीं, तीन बार सोचता।If I were you, I wouldn't think two times, but three times!This sentence is useful for expressing frequency with दो.Tatoeba #12403593 by Saumya, translation #2893364 by al_ex_an_der
- एक सौ, दो सौ, तीन सौ, चार सौ, पांच सौ, छह सौ, सात सौ, आठ सौ, नौ सौ, एक हजार।One hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, six hundred, seven hundred, eight hundred, nine hundred, one thousand.This sentence shows how to count hundreds using दो.Tatoeba #4907754 by yashtib1995, translation #661562 by mervegorus
- मेरी अलमारी में चार पट और दो आईनें हैं. उसको एक स्वीडिश कंपनी ने बनाया है, जिसके नाम में तीन स्वर और एक व्यंजन है.My wardrobe has four doors and two mirrors. It was manufactured by a Swedish company, whose name contains three vowels and a consonant.This sentence demonstrates the use of दो when counting objects.Tatoeba #6174574 by fastrizwaan, translation #6174459 by sundown
- कृपया दो कप चाय लाइए।Please bring two cups of tea.
- 91 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are at a cafe deciding how many coffees to order.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या हमें दो कॉफ़ी चाहिए?Kya humein do coffee chahiye?Do we need two coffees?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, दो ही काफी होंगी।Haan, do hi kaafi hongi.Yes, two will be enough.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं दो कॉफ़ी मँगवाता हूँ।Theek hai, main do coffee mangwata hoon.Okay, I will order two coffees.
- नेहा Nehaशुक्रिया, आदित्य।Shukriya, Aditya.Thank you, Aditya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “two” translations and entries दो, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
