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

இரண்டு

iraṇṭu/ɪɾɐɳɖɯ/

The English number two is இரண்டு (iraṇṭu) in Tamil.

இரண்டு is the cardinal number 2. It can also be used as a noun to refer to the digit or figure 2.

Meaning: cardinal number 2 (num)

Which one should you use?

ரெண்டு is an informal variant.

In colloquial settings, you may hear the variant ரெண்டு.

/ɪɾɐɳɖɯ/

While இரண்டு refers to the number, Tamil has a specific set of dual-number pronouns used when referring to exactly two people.
The word இரண்டு is closely related to the word for 'two' in Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam, as they all descend from the same Proto-Dravidian root.
In classical Tamil poetry, the number two is often used as a metaphor for the inseparable nature of a couple, frequently appearing in 'Sangam' literature.

எனக்கு ஒரு தங்கை இல்லை, எனக்கு இரண்டு தங்கைகள் இருக்கிறார்கள்.
I don't have one sister, I've got two.
This sentence shows how to use இரண்டு when counting people.
Tatoeba #10722119 by DriedGrapes31, translation #2150617 by galoosh33
Could you lend me ரெண்டு thousand rupees?
Could you lend me two thousand rupees?
We need to buy ரெண்டு packs of chocolates for the party.
We need to buy two packs of chocolates for the party.
எனக்கு இரண்டு ஆப்பிள்கள் வேண்டும்.
enakku iraṇṭu āppiḷkaḷ vēṇṭum.
I want two apples.
அங்கே இரண்டு பேர் இருக்கிறார்கள்.
aṅkē iraṇṭu pēr irukkiṟārkaḷ.
There are two people there.
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Arun and Divya are talking about fruit.

திவ்யா Divya

உங்களிடம் ஆப்பிள் இருக்கிறதா?
ungalidam apple irukkiratha?
Do you have apples?
அருண் Arun

ஆம், என்னிடம் இரண்டு ஆப்பிள்கள் உள்ளன.
aam, ennidam irandu apple-gal ullana.
Yes, I have two apples.
திவ்யா Divya

எனக்கு ஒன்று கொடுப்பீர்களா?
enakku ondru koduppeergala?
Will you give me one?
அருண் Arun

நிச்சயமாக, இந்த ஆப்பிளை எடுத்துக்கொள்.
nichayamaga, indha apple-ai eduthukkol.
Sure, take this apple.

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