dos meses
/dos meses/from spelling rules
The phrase "two months" in Spanish is dos meses.
dos meses is used to describe a period of time lasting for two months.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term bimestre is used to refer specifically to a two-month period.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun meses is the plural form of mes (month).
How do you pronounce it?
/dos meses/
Did you know?
- The word mes comes from the Latin mensis, which is also the root of the English word 'menstruation', reflecting the original lunar cycle of a month.
- In legal or formal Spanish contexts, the term bimestre is used to divide a calendar year into six equal blocks of time.
- The word dos shares a common ancestor with the English word 'two' and the Greek 'dúo', all stemming from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- Evité a Tom por dos meses.I avoided Tom for two months.This sentence shows how to use dos meses to express the duration of an action.Tatoeba #2314628 by marcelostockle, translation #2293483 by CK
- El perro nació hace dos meses.The dog was born two months ago.This sentence demonstrates using dos meses to express how long ago an event occurred.Tatoeba #1819944 by Shishir, translation #10121570 by DJ_Saidez
- Tus pagos se retrasan dos meses.Your payment is now two months overdue.This sentence shows how to use dos meses to describe a delay in payments.Tatoeba #1223968 by wallebot, translation #64457 by CK
- El proyecto estará listo en dos mesesThe project will be ready in two months
- ¡Hace un par de meses que no te veo!It's been a couple of months since I last saw you!
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a language course.
- MateoVoy a estudiar español por dos meses.I am going to study Spanish for two months.
- María¡Qué bien! ¿Cuándo empiezas, Mateo?That's great! When do you start, Mateo?
- MateoEmpiezo el próximo lunes.I start next Monday.
- MaríaDos meses es tiempo suficiente para aprender.Two months is enough time to learn.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
