altri due
The English phrase "two more" is translated into Italian as altri due.
This phrase is used to indicate an additional quantity of two items or people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase altri due literally translates to "other two".
Which one should you use?
You can also use due di più to mean "two more".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes based on the gender of the plural noun you are referring to. Use altri due when referring to a masculine plural noun, such as altri due giorni (two more days). Use altre due when referring to a feminine plural noun, such as altre due sedie (two more chairs).
Did you know?
- The word due evolved from the Latin feminine plural forms duae or duas rather than the masculine. While Old Italian tried to keep gender distinctions for the number two, the feminine form eventually won out and became the standard for everyone.
- If you use due di più instead of altri due, you are emphasizing the mathematical difference or an excess. It is often used when comparing quantities, such as saying someone has 'two more' coins than another person.
Examples in context
- Mio padre ha altri due figli.My father has two more sons.This sentence shows how to use altri due to describe additional sons.Tatoeba #12892530 by Guybrush88, translation #12892528 by rul
- Yanni acquistò altri due libri.Yanni purchased two more books.This sentence uses altri due to describe additional books.Tatoeba #13421559 by Guybrush88, translation #9496590 by Amastan
- Mi serviranno altri due marinai.I will need two more sailors.This sentence uses altri due to describe additional sailors.Tatoeba #8673336 by Guybrush88, translation #8671243 by ajje
- Mi servono due ulteriori copie del documento.I need two more copies of the document.
- Mi può portare due birre in più, per favore?Could you bring me two more beers, please?
- Ho bisogno di due bicchieri di più per il pranzo.I need two more glasses for lunch.
- Mi dai altre due fette di pizza?Can you give me two more slices of pizza?
- Passami due cioccolatini in più, per favore.Pass me two more chocolates, please.
- Vorrei due esemplari in più del libro.I would like two more copies of the book.
- Mi puoi passare due sedie aggiuntive?Can you pass me two additional chairs?
- Abbiamo bisogno di due biglietti di più per la festa.We need two more tickets for the party.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are at a bakery deciding how many pastries to buy.
- SofiaQuanti cornetti prendiamo?How many croissants are we getting?
- FrancescoPrendiamo questi e altri due.Let's take these and two more.
- SofiaTi servono altri due caffè?Do you need two more coffees?
- FrancescoNo, grazie, basta così.No, thanks, that's enough.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries due, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
