dos mil
/ˌdos ˈmil/masculine
The English phrase "two thousand" is expressed in Spanish as dos mil.
dos mil is the cardinal number used to denote the quantity two thousand. For example, if you want to say two thousand and one hundred, you would say dos mil cien.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dos (two) and mil (thousand).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Latin America, it is common to use the slang term dos lucas to refer to two thousand.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the word mil does not take a plural s when it is preceded by a number greater than one.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌdos ˈmil/
Did you know?
- The Spanish numbering system is based on a 'long scale' in some countries, meaning mil millones is a thousand million, which is the equivalent of the English 'billion'.
- The Spanish word mil is a distant relative of the English word 'mile'. Both words originate from the Latin mīlle, which originally referred to a thousand paces.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the thousands separator in dos mil is a period or a space rather than a comma, meaning it is written as 2.000 or 2 000.
Examples in context
- Necesito dos mil coches.I need two thousand cars.The sentence is useful for expressing a specific quantity of cars using dos mil.Tatoeba #12042557 by Shishir, translation #12041435 by ddnktr
- Ella tiene dos mil libros.She has two thousand books.The sentence is useful for stating the quantity of books someone has using dos mil.Tatoeba #453659 by Shishir, translation #316062 by CK
- Este año es el dos mil once.This year is two thousand eleven.The sentence is useful for identifying a specific year using dos mil.Tatoeba #1247004 by wallebot, translation #1247006 by wallebot
- Dos mil personas asistieron al concierto.Two thousand people attended the concert.
- ¿Me puedes prestar dos mil pesos?Can you lend me two thousand pesos?
- Compré mi automóvil por dos mil euros.I bought my car for two thousand euros.
- Necesito dos mil dólares para pagar el alquiler.I need two thousand dollars to pay the rent.
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Example conversation
Daniel is helping María count the items in her collection.
- María¿Cuántos cromos tienes en total, Daniel?How many trading cards do you have in total, Daniel?
- DanielTengo dos mil cromos en mi álbum.I have two thousand cards in my album.
- María¡Es una colección increíble!It is an incredible collection!
- DanielGracias, María, me ha tomado años.Thanks, María, it has taken me years.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “two thousand” translations and entries dos mil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dos, mil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
