και οι δύο

Both

Level 3Sounds Like kai oi dýo

Και οι δύο and corresponding forms refer to both members of a pair.

How It Works

Και οι δύο and corresponding forms refer to both members of a pair.

The article changes for gender and case: και τα δύο for neuter nominative or accusative, and και τους δύο for masculine accusative. Both participants together normally require plural agreement.

GreekMeaning
Και οι δύο ήρθαν.Both came.
Θέλω και τα δύο.I want both.
Είδα και τους δύο.I saw both of them, masculine.

Examples (3)

  1. Και οι δύο ήρθαν.

    Both came.

  2. Θέλω και τα δύο.

    I want both.

  3. Είδα και τους δύο.

    I saw both of them, masculine.

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και οι δύοLevel 3Both

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Recognize plural article gender and case before referring jointly to both members of a pair.

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