como dos y dos son cuatro

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “like two and two makes four”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkomo ˌdos i ˌdos ˌson ˈkwatɾo/ [ˌko.mo ˌð̞os i ˌð̞os ˌsõŋ ˈkwa.t̪ɾo]
  • Syllabification: co‧mo dos y dos son cua‧tro

Adverb

como dos y dos son cuatro

  1. (idiomatic) sure as eggs is eggs
    Synonym: como tres y dos son cinco

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