en resumen
/en reˈsumen/
The English phrase 'all in all' is translated into Spanish as en resumen.
En resumen is a formal phrase that translates to "in summary" or "to sum up".
Meaning: generally (adv)
Which one should you use?
While 'en resumen' is used to conclude a point or summarize a situation, en conjunto is used to describe how things look when viewed as a single whole or collective unit. The phrase en definitiva can be used as a more emphatic way to say 'all in all' when reaching a final conclusion or judgment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, a fin de cuentas may be used instead of al fin y al cabo.
How do you pronounce it?
/en reˈsumen/
Did you know?
- The phrase al fin y al cabo is a common alternative to en resumen and literally describes the process of reaching the end of a rope or cable.
- The word resumen comes from the Latin resūmentem, which is related to the action of gathering or drawing things back together.
- In casual speech, total is used as an interjection to mean 'all in all', often replacing an entire concluding sentence with a single word.
Examples in context
- En resumen, el proyecto ha sido un éxito.All in all, the project has been a success.
- El negocio tuvo sus altibajos, pero en definitiva, fue rentable.The business had its ups and downs, but all in all, it was profitable.
- Hemos examinado todas las opciones disponibles y, en conclusión, consideramos que esta es la mejor.We have examined all the available options, and all in all, we believe this is the best one.
- Aunque tuvo sus problemas, al fin y al cabo, todo salió bien.Despite the problems, all in all, everything turned out well.
- Estuve cansado, llovió toda la tarde y, en fin, fue un día complicado.I was tired, it rained all afternoon, and all in all, it was a complicated day.
- En resumen, la película fue bastante buena.All in all, the movie was quite good.
- En resumen, el viaje fue excelente.All in all, the trip was excellent.
- En resumen, la película me gustó mucho.All in all, I liked the movie a lot.
- Fue un día difícil, pero en resumen, fue bueno.It was a difficult day, but all in all, it was good.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing a recent project at work.
- Mateo¿Qué te pareció la reunión de hoy?What did you think of today's meeting?
- MaríaEn resumen, fue bastante productiva.All in all, it was quite productive.
- MateoTienes razón, logramos mucho.You are right, we achieved a lot.
- MaríaSí, estoy muy contenta con los resultados.Yes, I am very happy with the results.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry en resumen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, resumen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
