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How do you say "two" in Russian?
два
dva
In Russian, "two" is два.
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Pronunciation
Say 'dvah' with stress on the one syllable. The 'v' is soft, and the 'ah' is open and clear.
Writing and usage
Два has only three letters. It's masculine. The root is very ancient. When used as adjective, it marks dual gender (feminine: две).
Example sentence
У меня два кота.
I have two cats.
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How to remember два
Два is the masculine form. It rhymes with 'bah'. The shortest two-digit number word in Russian.
Related words
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- late поздний pozdnij
- one один odin
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- slow медленный medlennyj
- twenty-three двадцать три dvadtsat' tri
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Questions about два
How do you say "two" in Russian?
In Russian, "two" is два. It is a noun.
How is два written in Russian?
Два has only three letters. It's masculine. The root is very ancient. When used as adjective, it marks dual gender (feminine: две).
How is два used in a sentence?
Use два as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: У меня два кота. (I have two cats.).
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