Can I say a couple of people?

A “couple” is technically 2 of something. For instance, “Mark and Jennifer make a great couple.” However, “a couple of people” does not have to refer to 2 people. It just means not many people. “There were only a couple of people at the store today.”

Is it couple people or couple of people?

Unless you are talking about two persons (the couple walked hand-in-hand), the word couple should have of after it. This is because it is used as an expression.

Is it correct to say a couple of?

A couple of + noun This usage is informal and should be avoided in writing. The noun phrase a couple needs the preposition of to link it to another noun. Giovanni is having a couple of [not a couple] friends over for dinner.

Why do people use couple of?

More than several/a few/a couple of you have asked. Couple is used when referring to two things, as in “a couple of days ago,” whereas few and several are less specific.

How do you refer to a couple?

As a noun, couple means “a pair.” If two people are dating, you can refer to them as “a couple.” Similarly, two people who are married can be called a “married couple.” Two guys playing basketball can be called “a couple of guys playing basketball.” As a verb, couple means “to pair or combine,” as people on a dance …

Is a couple and a few the same?

The main difference between a couple and a few is that a couple is used to indicate a small number or amount of something, but usually at least two or more (generally, not more than 5) whereas a few may indicate a small number ranging from minimum 3 to even 10.

Is it couple of hours or couple hours?

Like it’s already been said, the correct way to say it is “a couple of hours” but a lot of people, specially Americans, drop the preposition “of”.

What is another word for a couple of?

What is another word for a couple of?

a couple	a few
two or three	a small number of

Which is correct couple or couples?

But, think about it: couple is actually a singular noun, so you should use a singular verb. A couple is one thing, not two things. So couple is singular. The plural form is couples.

What does being a couple mean?

1 : two people who are married or in a romantic relationship. 2 : two people or things paired together Line up in couples. 3 : two things that are of the same kind or that are thought of together It cost a couple of dollars.