Fala2Me → Dictionary → dois numeral/adjective masculine
two
1. The number 2; one more than one
I have two cats at home.
Tenho dois gatos em casa.
2. Used to indicate a pair or couple of things
Give me two minutes to finish this task.
Me dê dois minutos para terminar essa tarefa.
3. The second in a sequence or series
Chapter two of the book is very interesting.
O capítulo dois do livro é muito interessante.
The number 'dois' is fundamental in Brazilian Portuguese and appears frequently in daily communication, from telling time to counting objects. In Brazilian culture, pairs and dualities are often referenced in idioms and expressions, reflecting the importance of the concept of 'two' in social and linguistic contexts.
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dois
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dois
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
dois
No significant regional variation
Portugal
dois
Identical usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases dois a dois - two by two, in pairs
em dois tempos - in a jiffy, quickly
de dois em dois - every other, alternating
matar dois coelhos com uma paulada - kill two birds with one stone
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