both
gb/bˈoʊθ/ us/bˈoʊθ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 400
Maana
maana 0
determiner
A2
quantity
1
Referring to two things jointly
Used to talk about two people or things together.
Muundo wa matumizi:
both [noun/plural pronoun]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'both' with singular nouns; it should be used with plural countable nouns or pronouns.
Visawe
the two (More explicit but less common in everyday conversation.)
Vinyume
neither (Refers to not one and not the other of two options.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
both sides
|both options
|both parents
|both countries
Mada
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Both students passed the exam.
- I like both coffee and tea.
- They invited both families to the wedding.
- We need to consider both options before deciding.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Both cats are sleeping.
- I like both apples and bananas.
- Both my friends are here.
- She can speak both English and French.
pronoun
A2
quantity
2
Two people or things jointly
Used instead of saying two people or things again.
Muundo wa matumizi:
both [verb phrase]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'both' with 'all', which is used for more than two.
Visawe
the two of them (More explicit and often slightly more formal.)
Vinyume
neither (Means not one or the other of two.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
both are
|both have
|both do
Mada
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Both were tired after the long journey.
- We saw two movies, and both were excellent.
- They both agreed to the plan.
- Both have been working here for years.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Both are happy.
- They both like pizza.
- We both go to school.
- Both have blue eyes.
Sarufi
Semi
both ways
1/bˈoʊθ wˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
In two directions or manners
In two different directions or styles.
Mifano
- Traffic moves both ways on this street.
- You have to look both ways before crossing.
both...and
1/bˈɑθˈænd/
fixed phrase
Including two items equally
Used to say that two things are true at the same time.
Mifano
- She is both smart and kind.
- The film was both funny and touching.
on both sides
1/ˈɔn bˈoʊθ sˈaɪdz/
fixed phrase
In two opposite positions
On the left and right sides of something.
Mifano
- There are trees on both sides of the road.
- Support came from people on both sides.