todas las áreas
/todas las aɾeas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'all areas' is translated into Spanish as todas las áreas.
Every part or section of a particular place or subject.
Which one should you use?
todos los sectores is a formal way to say 'all areas' in Spanish, particularly useful for industry sectors. In Latin American countries like Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, the term todos los rubros is used to express 'all areas.'
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase todas las áreas includes the definite article las, which is required in Spanish to mean 'all the areas' or 'all areas' in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
/todas las aɾeas/
Did you know?
- The term rubro in todos los rubros originally referred to a 'red line' used in accounting to categorize expenses. Today it is used throughout Latin America to mean 'sector' or 'category' in business.
- While área is a feminine noun, speakers say el área in the singular to prevent the 'a' sounds from blending together. This rule vanishes in the phrase todas las áreas because the plural article las does not create that clash.
- In Spanish, the word sector can refer to both a physical area and a social class, such as el sector vulnerable. This allows todos los sectores to refer to every socioeconomic group in a population.
Examples in context
- El nuevo proyecto abarcará todas las áreas de nuestra empresa.The new project will encompass all areas of our company.
- Nuestro informe examina todos los sectores de la economía.Our report examines all sectors of the economy.
- La compañía tiene presencia en todas las ramas del mercado.The company has a presence in all areas of the market.
- La organización trabaja en todos los rubros para mejorar la calidad de vida.The organization works in all areas to improve quality of life.
- El nuevo plan cubre todas las áreas de la empresa.The new plan covers all areas of the company.
- Debemos limpiar todas las áreas del parque.We must clean all areas of the park.
- Ella tiene conocimientos en todas las áreas del proyecto.She has knowledge in all areas of the project.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing the office renovation.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿ya pintaste todas las áreas?Daniel, did you paint all areas already?
- DanielCasi, solo me falta el pasillo.Almost, I only have the hallway left.
- SofíaEs importante que todas las áreas queden listas.It is important that all areas are ready.
- DanielTerminaré todo hoy mismo.I will finish everything today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
