German Phrase
Das ist Runde zwei.
Meaning
Literally ‘This is round two.’ The sentence announces the start of the second stage of a competition, game, or any sequential activity.
When to use
Use it at the beginning of the second round of a tournament, quiz, TV show, or any activity that is divided into numbered rounds. It works in both formal and informal settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DasistRundezwei.
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
‘Das’ points to something specific; here it refers to the upcoming part of an event.
sein – ist (verb ‘to be’)
‘ist’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of ‘sein’, used to equate the subject with a description.
Runde (feminine noun)
‘Runde’ means ‘round’ (as in a competition round) and is feminine: die Runde, plural die Runden.
zwei (cardinal number)
‘zwei’ is the number two; when used after a noun it usually follows the noun without an article.
🗨In Conversation
Das ist Runde zwei.
This is round two.
Viel Glück!
Good luck!
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist die Runde zwei.
The article ‘die’ is unnecessary because the number follows the noun directly.
Das ist Runde 2.
In spoken German you should say the word ‘zwei’, not the digit ‘2’. Written form is fine, but pronunciation requires the word.
Das sind Runde zwei.
Do not use ‘sind’ because the subject ‘Das’ is singular.
↔Alternatives
Wir beginnen mit Runde zwei.
We are starting with round two.
Jetzt kommt die zweite Runde.
Now comes the second round.
Die zweite Runde beginnt.
The second round begins.
Cultural Tip
In German competitions the word ‘Runde’ is standard, but native speakers more often say ‘die zweite Runde’ rather than ‘Runde zwei’. Both are correct, yet the former sounds slightly more natural. Also, numbers are usually spoken, not written, so saying ‘zwei’ is preferred over the digit ‘2’. When you want to be very formal (e.g., in a sports broadcast), you might hear ‘Die zweite Runde des Turniers beginnt jetzt.’