How do you use "Fair Dos" in a sentence?

Fair dos, you were here first. I didn't want to come anyway.' 'Fair dos. Fair dos, I suppose you're right. Fair dos—that's only reasonable.

Fair Dos

Q: What does "Fair Dos" mean?

That's fair; acknowledging fairness British/Australian acknowledgment that something is fair or reasonable. Can accept someone's point or acknowledge equal treatment.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: That's fair; acknowledging fairness

公平；承认公平

Es justo; reconociendo la justicia

公平だね；公正を認める

공정하네; 그럴 만하지

British/Australian acknowledgment that something is fair or reasonable. Can accept someone's point or acknowledge equal treatment.

英国/澳大利亚用语，承认某事公平或合理。可以接受某人的观点或承认平等对待。

Reconocimiento británico/australiano de que algo es justo o razonable. Puede aceptar el punto de alguien o reconocer un trato igual.

イギリス/オーストラリアのスラングで、何かが公平または合理的であることを認める。誰かの意見を受け入れたり、平等な扱いを認めたりする。

무언가가 공정하거나 합리적임을 인정하는 영국/호주식 표현. 상대방의 주장을 수용하거나 동등한 대우를 인정할 때 사용한다.

Examples

Fair dos, you were here first.
好吧，你先来的。
Justo, tú llegaste primero.
まあ、君が先だったしね。
그래, 네가 먼저 왔으니까.
I didn't want to come anyway.' 'Fair dos.
反正我也不想来。' '那行吧。
De todos modos no quería venir.' 'Justo.
どうせ来たくなかったし。' 'まあね。
어차피 오기 싫었어.' '뭐, 그래.
Fair dos, I suppose you're right.
行吧，我想你是对的。
Justo, supongo que tienes razón.
まあ、君が正しいと思う。
그래, 네 말이 맞는 것 같아.
Fair dos—that's only reasonable.
行吧——那很合理。
Justo—eso es razonable.
まあ妥当だね。
뭐, 그럴 만하지——당연한 거야.

Pronunciation

/feə duːz/

Usage Guide

Context: accepting fairness, agreement

Tone: accepting, acknowledging

✓ Do Say

Fair dos.
行吧。
Justo.
まあね。
그래, 인정.
Fair dos, mate.
行吧，老兄。
Justo, amigo.
まあ、そうだね。
인정해, 친구.
Fair dos, I suppose.
行吧，我想是的。
Justo, supongo.
まあ、そうかな。
뭐, 그럴 수도 있지.

✗ Don't Say

Very British/Australian
非常英式/澳式
Muy británico/australiano
とてもイギリス/オーストラリア的
매우 영국/호주식 표현
Americans won't use this
美国人不用这个
Los americanos no lo usan
アメリカ人は使わない
미국인은 사용하지 않음

Common Mistakes

Spelled 'fair dos' or 'fair doos'
Very British expression

Origin & History

British/Australian slang where 'dos' may derive from 'dues' (what's owed) or simply be a casual suffix. Acknowledges fairness.

Etymology: Possibly from 'fair dues' (what is fairly owed)

First recorded: British slang, 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Common in British casual speech; Australian also uses it

Regional notes: British and Australian. Unknown to Americans.

Variations

Fair dosFair doosFair do's