Vocabulary
das
Duo
/ˈduːo/· noun· Pl. die Duos
duo, pair (of musicians or comedians; any two people working together)
Das Duo — two musicians or comedians who perform together; in the press also any pair that acts together, such as a coaching duo or two suspects.
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Forms
- Singular
- das Duo
- Plural
- die Duos
- Genitiv
- des Duos
One word, many lives
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Duo
duo, pair
Das Duo aus Leipzig spielt nur mit Gitarre und Cello, aber der Saal ist trotzdem jedes Mal voll.
The duo from Leipzig plays only guitar and cello, but the hall is full every time anyway.
Word family
Duodas Duettduetdas Trainerduocoaching duodas Comedy-Duocomedy duodas Gesangsduosinging duo
Common combinations
- als Duo auftretento perform as a duo
- ein eingespieltes Duoa well-practised pair
- ein ungleiches Duoan odd couple
Common learner mistakes
- der Duodas DuoLike das Trio and das Quartett, das Duo is neuter; plural die Duos.
Real examples
- Seit die beiden als Duo auftreten, sind ihre Konzerte fast immer ausverkauft.Since the two have been performing as a duo, their concerts have almost always been sold out.
- Das neue Trainer-Duo soll den Verein in den nächsten Wochen vor dem Abstieg retten.The new coaching duo is supposed to save the club from relegation in the coming weeks.
- Die Polizei sucht ein Duo, das in mehreren Geschäften Handys gestohlen haben soll.The police are looking for a pair who are alleged to have stolen mobile phones from several shops.
