How to Say "Two" in Italian - How To Say Guide

due

/ˈdu.e/

The Italian word for the cardinal number two is due.

due is used to represent the number 2. It can also function as a noun to refer to the digit or figure 2.

Meaning: cardinal number 2 (num)

Related words

The number due is invariable, which means it does not change its form to match the gender or number of the nouns it modifies.

The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈdu.e/.

The modern word due comes from the Latin feminine plural forms duae and duas rather than the masculine duo.
When saying due in a casual conversation, Italians often use a specific finger gesture, extending the index and middle fingers, which can vary slightly in shape across different regions.
In many Romance languages, including Italian, the word for 'two' is closely related to the English word 'dual'.

So di voi due.
I know about you two.
This sentence shows how to use due when referring to two people.
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Io ho due auto.
I have two cars.
This sentence demonstrates using due to count cars.
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Io ho due cani.
I have two dogs.
This sentence illustrates using due to count dogs.
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Ho comprato due libri oggi.
I bought two books today.
Il treno arriverà tra due ore.
The train will arrive in two hours.
Ho bisogno di due euro per comprare un caffè.
I need two euros to buy a coffee.
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Alessandro and Chiara are at a cafe ordering drinks.

Sources

Wiktionary, “two” translations and entries due, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries due, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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