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Spanish frequency list

No. 22 in Spanish

dos

The number "two."

In a sentence

  • Voy a comprar dos manzanas en la tienda.

    I am going to buy two apples at the store.

    In this sentence, 'dos' is used as a numeral to quantify the noun 'manzanas' (apples).

  • Ellos volverán en dos horas.

    They will return in two hours.

    Here, 'dos' is again a numeral indicating the amount of time in hours.

  • La relación es como un dos de espadas; difícil y desafiante.

    The relationship is like a two of swords; difficult and challenging.

    In this case, 'dos' is part of the phrase 'dos de espadas' referring to a specific card in a deck, used metaphorically to describe the relationship.

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