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/tuː/
The Norwegian word for the cardinal number two is to.
Meaning: cardinal number 2 (num)
Which one should you use?
While to is the standard form, some dialects use the colloquial variation tvei. Note that to is a homophone of the English preposition 'to', but in Norwegian, it refers specifically to the number.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The variation tvei is used in some Norwegian dialects.
How do you pronounce it?
/tuː/
Did you know?
- While to is the standard number, the root tve- survives in words like tvil for 'doubt', reflecting a state of being divided into two minds.
- The word to is used for both masculine and feminine nouns in modern Norwegian, but in Old Norse, the number two had separate forms for different genders.
- In some local Norwegian counting songs or rhymes, the number two is often emphasized using the 'tvei' sound to maintain a specific meter.
Examples in context
- Eg må ta to.I have to take two.This sentence shows how to use to when selecting an amount.Tatoeba #12620199 by Barend, translation #12620198 by Barend
- Jeg vil ha to.I want two.This sentence demonstrates a desire for the quantity to.Tatoeba #10944277 by Mayk, translation #8773561 by carlosalberto
- To er eit par.Two is a pair.This sentence illustrates a mathematical statement using to.Tatoeba #12486141 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #5165288 by tabular
- Jeg har to bøker.I have two books.
- Det er to kvinner i bildet.There are two women in the picture.
- To-tallet er et heltall.The number two is an integer.
- Jeg skal bare ha to kopper kaffe.I'll just have two cups of coffee.
- Han er to år gammel.He is two years old.
- Skal vi møtes om et par timer?Shall we meet in a couple of hours?
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Example conversation
Magnus and Ingrid are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- MagnusJeg vil ha to kaffer, takk.I want two coffees, please.
- IngridSkal jeg ta to også?Should I have two as well?
- MagnusNei, bare én til deg.No, just one for you.
- IngridGreit, da blir det tre totalt.Alright, then that will be three in total.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “two” translations and entries to, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
