todo tú
/todo tu/from spelling rules
The phrase "all you" in Spanish is translated as todo tú.
The phrase todo tú is used to refer to the entirety of a person's being or character.
Which one should you use?
Another formal way to express "all you" is todos ustedes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the informal plural form of "you" is vosotros.
How do you pronounce it?
/todo tu/
Did you know?
- The word tú is a direct linguistic sibling to the archaic English word 'thou'. Both evolved from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- In some regions of Latin America, the phrase todo tú changes to todo vos because of a grammatical system called voseo. This replaces the standard tú with vos in everyday speech.
- If you use todo tú in a poetic context, it can imply 'the whole of you' in a way that suggests a soul, rather than just a physical body.
Examples in context
- Ustedes pueden empezar a trabajar ahora.You all can start working now.
- Todos ustedes deben asistir a la reunión mañana.All of you must attend the meeting tomorrow.
- Ustedes pueden venir a mi fiesta el próximo sábado.All of you can come to my party next Saturday.
- Todos ustedes deben probar esta nueva receta.All of you should try this new recipe.
- Vosotros podéis empezar a comer.All of you can start eating.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about their relationship.
- MateoSofía, me encanta todo tú.Sofía, I love everything about you.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo. Tú también eres especial.Thank you, Mateo. You are also special.
- MateoQuiero conocer todo tú.I want to know all of you.
- SofíaEso es muy dulce de tu parte.That is very sweet of you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries todo, tú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
