What does it mean when a football announcer says 3rd and 2?

When a football announcer says "3rd and 2," it means that the offensive team is on their third attempt to advance the ball and they need to gain 2 yards to achieve a new set of downs. In American football, teams have four attempts (or downs) to move the ball at least ten yards. If they successfully gain the required yards on this play, they will receive another set of four downs; if not, they may have to decide whether to attempt to convert the fourth down or kick the ball to the opposing team.