Italian · Numbers & Time
due
two
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 2.
Example
Vorrei due biglietti, per favore.
I would like two tickets, please.
Etymology
'Due' comes from the Latin 'duo', meaning two. Like 'uno', it is part of the Italian numeral system and has preserved its significance over time.
How & Where It’s Used
'Due' is universally used in both spoken and written contexts to quantify and in ordering situations, appropriate in both formal and informal speech.