It takes two to tango Meaning in English
expression
it TAYKS TOO tuh TAN-go
it TAYKS TOO tuh TAN-goh
Definition
This expression means that some situations or arguments involve two people, and both are responsible, not just one.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used when talking about conflicts, collaborations, or relationships. Suggests both sides have played a part. Can be used in both serious and light discussions. Common in informal and semi-formal speech.
Spanish: hacen falta dos para bailar el tango - para bailar el tango hacen falta dosPortuguese (BR): é preciso dois para dançar tango - são necessários dois para dançar o tangoPortuguese (PT): é preciso dois para dançar tangoChinese (Simplified): 一个巴掌拍不响Chinese (Traditional): 一個巴掌拍不響Hindi: दो लोगों की ज़रूरत होती है (टैंगो के लिए) - दोनों की गलती होती हैArabic: يلزم اثنان للرقص التانغو (أي: المسؤولية مشتركة)Bengali: তালে তাল মেলাতে দুইজন লাগে - একা একা কিছু হয় নাRussian: в этом участвуют двое - в ссоре виноваты обаJapanese: 二人の問題だ - 二人の責任だVietnamese: cần hai người mới tạo nên chuyện này - lỗi thuộc về cả haiKorean: 두 사람 모두 책임이 있다 - 둘이 함께 해야 한다Turkish: bir elin nesi var, iki elin sesi var - her iki taraf da sorumluUrdu: ایک ہاتھ سے تالی نہیں بجتیIndonesian: butuh dua orang untuk menari tango - masalah ini melibatkan dua pihak
Example Sentences
They are both fighting. It takes two to tango.
basic
It takes two to tango when a problem happens in a relationship.
basic
Don’t blame just her, it takes two to tango.
basic
If this deal failed, remember, it takes two to tango.
natural
She wanted to break up, but it takes two to tango.
natural
You can't fix the situation alone—it takes two to tango.
natural