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todo

everything · all

Se refiere a la totalidad de cosas, personas o elementos sin dejar nada fuera.

Definition & meaning

The word todo is one of the most fundamental terms in the Spanish language. It generally functions as an adjective, pronoun, or adverb depending on the context.

As an adjective (all/every/the whole): It is used to refer to the entirety of a noun. When used as "all," it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (todo, toda, todos, todas).
- Example: Todo el día (The whole day).
- Example: Todos los libros (All the books).
As a pronoun (everything/everyone): It represents an entire group or an all-encompassing concept.
- Example: Todo está bien (Everything is fine).
- Example: Todos lo saben (Everyone knows it).
As an adverb (completely): It can emphasize the extent of an action or state.
- Example: Estaba todo mojado (He was completely wet).

Grammar & Word origin

Etymology: The word comes from the Latin totus, meaning "all" or "whole."
Grammar: It is an indefinite determiner or pronoun.
- Masculine singular: Todo
- Feminine singular: Toda
- Masculine plural: Todos
- Feminine plural: Todas
Note: When used as a noun, el todo refers to "the whole" or "the totality" of something.