todo el mundo
/ˌtodo el ˈmundo/
In Spanish, 'everyone' is todo el mundo. Wiktionary also lists todo quisqui.
Meaning: every person (pron)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| todo el mundo | /ˌtodo el ˈmundo/ |
| todo quisqui | /todo kiski/ (from spelling rules) |
To say 'everyone' or 'every person', you can use several different expressions. Todo el mundo is the standard idiomatic way to refer to a group of people in common speech. You may also use todos as a direct pronoun to mean 'everyone' or 'all'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase todo el mundo literally translates to 'all the world'.
Which one should you use?
While todos is a direct pronoun meaning 'everyone' or 'all', todo el mundo is a more idiomatic expression used in common speech to mean 'everyone'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although it refers to a group of many people, todo el mundo is grammatically singular and requires singular verb forms.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌtodo el ˈmundo/
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Examples in context
- Todo el mundo sueña.Everyone dreams.This sentence shows how to use todo el mundo with a singular verb.Tatoeba #4557234 by swyter, translation #2045334 by CK
- Todo el mundo llora.Everyone cries.Tatoeba #4768729 by cueyayotl, translation #4771136 by cairnhead
- Todo el mundo lo vio.Everyone saw it.Tatoeba #4576685 by DarkHollow, translation #4401087 by CK
- Todos están invitados a la reunión.Everyone is invited to the meeting.
- Necesitamos el apoyo de todas las personas.We need the support of everyone.
- Toda la gente está disfrutando del espectáculo.Everyone is enjoying the show.
- ¡Hola a todo el mundo!Hello, everyone!
- Cada persona debe traer algo para compartir.Everyone should bring something to share.
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about a party they attended.
- MaríaLa fiesta estuvo genial, todo el mundo bailó.The party was great, everyone danced.
- DanielSí, Daniel se divirtió mucho también.Yes, Daniel had a lot of fun too.
- MaríaMe parece que todo el mundo quiere volver.It seems to me that everyone wants to go back.
- DanielSeguro que sí, fue una noche increíble.I'm sure they do, it was an incredible night.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everyone” translations and entries todo el mundo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, mundo, todo, todo el mundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
