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"Dos" is a form of "dos", an adjective which is often translated as "two". "S" is a noun which is often translated as "s". Learn more about the difference between "dos" and "s" below.
dos(
dohs
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. two
Tenemos dos hijos.We have two children.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. two
El dos es mi número de la suerte.Two is my lucky number.
b. second (in dates)
Loli cumple años el dos de agosto.Loli's birthday is on the second of August.
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la s(
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seh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. s
"Seraphina" empieza con S."Seraphina" begins with an S.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. S
La ruta 10S está cerrada porque hubo un accidente.10S is closed because there was an accident.
a. s
Faltan 50 s para la media noche.It's 50 s to midnight.
La luz se mueve a una velocidad de aproximadamente 300,000,000 m/s.Light moves at a speed of approximately 300,000,000 m/s.
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