Usages of dois
Ontem arrumei a despensa e dividi a comida em dois armários.
Yesterday I tidied up the pantry and divided the food into two cupboards.
A Ana tem dois livros.
Ana has two books.
Na farmácia, a farmacêutica recomenda tomar dois comprimidos por dia para aliviar a dor de cabeça.
At the pharmacy, the pharmacist recommends taking two pills a day to relieve the headache.
Depois de correr, sinto muita sede e bebo dois copos de água.
After running, I feel very thirsty and drink two glasses of water.
Há dois anos que estudo português todos os dias.
I have been studying Portuguese every day for two years.
A bibliotecária deu‑me duas dicas e encontrei o artigo que faltava.
The librarian gave me two tips and I found the missing article.
Comprámos dois pares de colunas, as quais soam melhor com o router novo.
We bought two pairs of speakers, which sound better with the new router.
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