todos los números
/todos los numeɾos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "all numbers" is translated into Spanish as todos los números.
Every single number in a given set or sequence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of todos (all), los (the, masculine plural) and números (numbers).
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring specifically to the individual digits or numerical figures in a sequence, Spanish speakers often use todas las cifras instead of todos los números.
How do you pronounce it?
/todos los numeɾos/
Did you know?
- The word número can refer to both a mathematical value and a 'size' for clothing or shoes. If a shopkeeper asks for todos los números, they are likely asking for all the available sizes in stock.
- While todos los números is used for counts, Spanish has a unique word cifra for digits. This word comes from the Arabic sifr, which means 'empty', and is the root of the English word 'cipher'.
- In Spanish, the word número is also used to refer to a specific act or performance in a variety show. A director referring to todos los números might be talking about every single routine in a program.
Examples in context
- Sumamos todos los números de la lista.We add all the numbers in the list.
- He revisado todos los números de la lista.I have checked all the numbers on the list.
- En este libro, todos los números son impares.In this book, all the numbers are odd.
- Necesito escribir todos los números del uno al diez.I need to write all the numbers from one to ten.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are checking a mathematical sequence.
- Mateo¿Has verificado todos los números de la secuencia?Have you verified all the numbers in the sequence?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, ya revisé todos los números.Yes, Mateo, I already checked all the numbers.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces el resultado es correcto.Perfect, then the result is correct.
- SofíaQué bueno que no hubo errores.I'm glad there were no errors.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
