dva / dvije

Dva and Dvije

Level 2

Dva brata, dva sela and dvije sestre: the number matches the gender of the noun.

How It Works

GenderNumberExample
masculinedvadva brata, dva sata
neuterdvadva sela, dva mora
femininedvijedvije sestre, dvije kafe

The same choice appears in bigger numbers that end in two: dvadeset dva sata, dvadeset dvije godine.

When you count a mixed group of people or children, speakers often use dvoje with the genitive plural: dvoje djece (two children), dvoje ljudi (two people). This is a different group number. Another entry covers it.

The word for "both" works the same way: oba brata and obje sestre.

Examples (5)

  1. Imam dva brata.

    I have two brothers.

    Brat is masculine, so dva.

  2. Imam dvije sestre.

    I have two sisters.

    Sestra is feminine, so dvije.

  3. Dvije kafe, molim.

    Two coffees, please.

    Kafa is feminine.

  4. U Mostaru su dva mosta.

    There are two bridges in Mostar.

    Most is masculine.

  5. Imamo dvoje djece.

    We have two children.

    Two children together use dvoje.

Common Mistakes

  • Using the masculine form with a feminine noun.

    Imam dva sestre.
    Imam dvije sestre.

    Sestra is feminine, so it needs dvije.

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Dva and dvije depend on gender.

Words in This Pattern

dva