“Two” (2) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Two” is written using the Latin script as:

Etnen

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اتنين

When “2” is written numerically using the Arabic script, it is written as:

٢

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“June 2.”

2 yonyah.

.٢ يونيه

 
“I have two kids.”

Ana 3ndy teflen.

.انا عندي طفلين

(Editor’s note: In Egyptian Arabic, the most common word used to refer to two children is Teflen / طفلين. In this case, a speaker could say 3ndy etnen atfal / انا عندي اتنين اطفال to communicate that they have two children, however, the most common phrase is Ana 3ndy teflen / انا عندي طفلين.)
 
“My family has two homes.”

3elty 3andohm beten.

.عيلتي عندهم بيتين

 
“Two coffees, please.”

Etnen 2ahwa, b3d 2znk.

.اتنين قهوة، بعد اذنك

 
“I’ve been here for two days.”

Ana hakon hna lemodet youmen.

.انا هكون هنا لمدة يومين

 

Other numbers in Egyptian Arabic

“One” (1) in Egyptian Arabic

“Three” (3) in Egyptian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Two” (2) in Lebanese Arabic

“Two” (2) in Tunisian Arabic

“Two” (2) in Turkish