todo tuyo
/todo tuʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "all yours" is translated into Spanish as todo tuyo.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they now have full control or possession of something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of todo, meaning "all" or "everything" and tuyo, meaning "yours".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the phrase is often preceded by the verb es (is) to form the complete sentence Es todo tuyo.
How do you pronounce it?
/todo tuʝo/
Did you know?
- If you mispronounce the phrase slightly as todo tu yo, you shift from 'all yours' to the phrase 'all your ego'. This slip can turn a polite handover into an accidental psychological critique.
- In a romantic setting, the phrase transforms into a deep declaration of devotion. Saying soy todo tuyo or soy toda tuya means 'I am all yours', implying that your heart and soul belong to the other person.
- The word todo acts as a linguistic bridge to the English word 'total'. Both descend from the same Latin root, tōtus, which is why they share the concept of completeness.
Examples in context
- Es todo tuyo.It's all yours.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the phrase todo tuyo in a complete sentence.Tatoeba #1469583 by marcelostockle, translation #1122840 by Scott
- El asiento es todo tuyo.The seat is all yours.
- Este postre es todo tuyo.This dessert is all yours.
Example conversation
Mateo hands Sofía a book she wanted to read.
- MateoAquí tienes el libro.Here is the book.
- Sofía¡Muchas gracias, Mateo!Thank you so much, Mateo!
- MateoDe nada, es todo tuyo.You're welcome, it is all yours.
- SofíaEres muy amable.You are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries todo, tuyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
