todas las palabras
/todas las palabɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "all words" is translated into Spanish as todas las palabras.
todas las palabras is used to refer to a collection of linguistic units.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "all the words" because Spanish requires the definite article las (the) after todas (all) in this context.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because palabras is a feminine plural noun, the phrase must use the feminine plural form todas. Note that while todas las palabras refers to linguistic units, the idiomatic way to say "everyone" or "all people" is todo el mundo.
How do you pronounce it?
/todas las palabɾas/
Did you know?
- The term palabra is used in a unique way in some Latin American cultures to signify a binding oral contract that is considered more honorable than a written one.
- A palabra malsonante is a specific Spanish term for a 'swear word', literally meaning a 'bad-sounding word'.
- The word palabra shares a root with the English word 'parable', though the meaning in Spanish evolved to cover every single unit of speech.
Examples in context
- Hola, señor.Hello, sir.
- Buenos días, señora Martínez.Good morning, Mrs. Martinez.
- ¿Cómo está usted?How are you?
- ¿Puede ayudarme, por favor?Can you help me, please?
- Hola, amigo.Hi, friend.
- ¿Qué pasa, hermana?What's up, sister?
- ¿Qué hacéis este fin de semana, chicos?What are you guys doing this weekend?
- ¿Cómo están ustedes?How are you all?
- Debes aprender todas las palabras del libro.You must learn all the words in the book.
- No entendí todas las palabras de la película.I didn't understand all the words in the movie.
- Escribió todas las palabras en el cuaderno.He wrote all the words in the notebook.
Example conversation
Javier and María are studying for a Spanish test together.
- Javier¿Ya te aprendiste todas las palabras del vocabulario?Did you already learn all the words from the vocabulary?
- MaríaCasi todas, pero me falta una.Almost all of them, but I'm missing one.
- JavierYo también tengo dudas con algunas.I also have doubts about some of them.
- MaríaRepasemos juntas entonces, Javier.Let's review them together then, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
