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“Two people” in Korean: 두 명이에요 (du myeongieyo)
두 명이에요
du myeongieyo
Meaning
Two people.
Usage note
Use this to tell the staff your party size when you walk in. Swap in other numbers: 한 명, 세 명, and so on.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Say it when you walk in and the staff ask how many people you are, or hold up two fingers as you say it. For other group sizes use 한 명, 세 명, 네 명.
Watch out
People are counted with 명 and the native numbers 한, 두, 세, 네, not with 일, 이, 삼. Say 두 명, never 이 명. Staff may ask 몇 분이세요?, where 분 is the polite counter for people.
In a conversation
- 어서 오세요 eoseo oseyo
Welcome in. / Come on in. - 두 명이에요 du myeongieyo
Two people. - 네, 알겠어요 ne, algesseoyo
Yes, I understand.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 두 | ㄷ+ㅜ | du |
| 명이에요 | ||
| 명 | ㅁ+ㅕ+ㅇ | myeong |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “명이에요”
- 가족이 몇 명이에요?How many people are in your family?
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “두 명이에요” mean?
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Answer: Two people
Question 2 How do you say “Two people” in Korean?
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Answer: 두 명이에요 du myeongieyo
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