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How to Say ‘There are two of us.’ in German

Wir sind zu zweit.

veer zint tsoo tsvyt

[veer zint tsoo tsvyt]

💬 Usage Tip: zu plus a number tells how many people are in your group. Swap it out: zu dritt "three of us", zu viert "four of us".

Phrase Breakdown

Wir sind

veer zint

We are

'wir' is pronounced like English 'veer'. 'sind' starts with a soft 'z' sound.

Example

Wir sind müde.

We are tired.

Words in this phrase

Wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

sind

[zint]

are

Form of 'sein' (to be) for 'wir', 'sie' and formal 'Sie'.

Example

Sind Sie müde?

Are you tired?

zu zweit.

tsoo tsvyt

two of us

'zu zweit' means 'as a pair'. The German 'z' is pronounced 'ts': tsoo tsvite.

Example

Wir gehen zu zweit.

We're going as two.

Words in this phrase

[tsoo]

(in 'zu viert') as a group of

With a number form ending in -t, 'zu' says how many people are together.

Example

Wir gehen zu dritt essen.

The three of us are going to eat.

zweit

[tsvyt]

two (as a pair)

Used in 'zu zweit' meaning 'as a group of two'.

Example

Wir gehen zu zweit ins Kino.

The two of us are going to the cinema.

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