two people vs two peoples

'Two people' is the proper English phrasing. 'People' is the plural form of 'person,' so when referring to more than one individual, we use 'people.' 'Peoples' is rarely used and typically refers to distinct ethnic or national groups.

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two people

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'two people' when referring to a pair of individuals. 'People' is the plural form of 'person.'

Examples:

There are two people waiting outside.
I saw two people walking down the street.

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The families are suing two people.
The sweetest cheese two people can share.
And you need at least two people who know how to sail.
The man in that casino would have killed two people.
Kirk hurt the two people Tom loves.
That's two people trusting each other.
We had two people who alibied only themselves.
Thai police subsequently arrested two people suspected of involvement.
Because apparently I just killed two people.
Mandalore has two people in charge.
Observe two-way communication between two people in your immediate environment.
Max two people in this room.
Holding hands can express love between two people.
Obviously the same thing cannot be available to two people simultaneously.
With two people, the agenda's clear.
Small craft with two people heading east off of Harper's island.
Holding a girl takes one, maybe two people.
YETI never takes two people from the same magazine.
But we're taking two people to the Armory.
And we have two people to thank for this evening.

Alternatives:

a couple of individuals
a pair of individuals
two individuals
two persons
a duo

two peoples

This phrase is not commonly used in English. 'Peoples' is rarely used and typically refers to distinct ethnic or national groups.

Avoid using 'two peoples' as it is not a common or standard phrase in English. Stick to 'two people' when referring to a pair of individuals.

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