No. 233 in Icelandic
tvær
The Icelandic word "tvær" means "two" (feminine plural).
In a sentence
Ég á tvær systur.
I have two sisters.
The word 'tvær' is the feminine plural form of 'two', agreeing with 'systur' which is feminine plural in Icelandic.
Það voru tvær vélar í bílnum.
There were two engines in the car.
The word 'tvær' is the feminine plural form of 'two', agreeing with 'vélar' which is also feminine plural in Icelandic.
Við sáum tvær dýr í skóginum.
We saw two animals in the forest.
The word 'tvær' is the feminine plural form of 'two', aligning with 'dýr' which is treated as feminine plural in this context in Icelandic.
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