dos
numeralBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “dos” mean in English?
two
Example sentences
Tengo dos hermanos.
I have two brothers.
Compré dos manzanas.
I bought two apples.
Son las dos.
It's two o'clock.
How to use it
Dos means 'two'. It is invariable — it does not change for gender or number, and it never agrees with the noun it counts.
Common mistake
Don't try to make dos agree with gender or number — it stays the same in front of any noun.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 10.