todo
/ˈtodo/
In Spanish, "all of it" is expressed as todo.
todo is used to refer to the entire amount or every part of something. It can also be used to mean "everything" in a general sense.
Which one should you use?
While todo can mean "all of it", it is also the standard word used for "everything".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form must agree in gender and number with the noun it refers to. Use toda if you are referring to a feminine noun, such as la casa. To say "all of them" for a group of masculine or mixed-gender items, use the plural masculine form todos. If you are referring to a group of exclusively feminine items, use the plural feminine form todas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtodo/
Did you know?
- To say 'everyone' in Spanish, you do not typically use a word for 'people', but instead use the phrase todo el mundo, which literally translates to 'all the world'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, saying ¡Todo bien! is a common way to answer 'How are you?' even if things are not actually perfect.
- The Spanish word todo shares a common Latin ancestor, 'tōtus', with the English word 'total'.
Examples in context
- Quería comprarlo todo, pero me fui con las manos vacías.I wanted to buy all of it, but I left with empty hands.This sentence shows how to use todo when expressing a desire to buy everything.Tatoeba #6566816 by arh, translation #8292501 by lunchmeat317
- Lo extraño todo.I miss all of it.This sentence demonstrates the use of todo to express missing every part of something.Tatoeba #7849668 by arh, translation #11471264 by Luornu
- Así que, cuando te das cuenta, te has zampado casi todo.So when you've realized it, you've wolfed down almost all of it.This sentence illustrates using todo to describe having eaten almost everything.Tatoeba #11367429 by arh, translation #11385330 by DJ_Saidez
- Necesito leer todo antes de tomar una decisión.I need to read all of it before making a decision.
- Quiero conocer la totalidad de los detalles del proyecto.I want to know all the details of the project.
- No estoy de acuerdo con la totalidad de eso que mencionaste.I don't agree with all of that you mentioned.
- Me encanta todo eso que estás diciendo.I love all of that you're saying.
- ¿Has probado todo lo que hay en ese buffet?Have you tried all that is in that buffet?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are sharing a cake.
- Daniel¿Te vas a comer todo?Are you going to eat all of it?
- MaríaNo, quiero dejarte un poco.No, I want to leave you some.
- DanielEstá bien, yo ya probé todo.That's fine, I already tasted all of it.
- MaríaEntonces podemos compartir el resto.Then we can share the rest.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry todo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
