tudo
/ˈtu.du/masculine
The Portuguese word for everything is tudo.
tudo is a pronoun used to mean all the things.
Meaning: all the things (pron)
Which one should you use?
Use tudo to mean everything (all things), whereas todo means every or all in the sense of a whole single entity or a specific person or thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although grammatically categorized as masculine, tudo is an invariable pronoun and does not change for gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
tudo is pronounced /ˈtu.du/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- Portuguese has a specific word, tudão, which adds the augmentative suffix to tudo. It is used informally to emphasize that something is truly everything or overwhelmingly large.
- While tudo means 'everything', Brazilians often use the phrase tudo bem as a standard way to say 'hello' or 'how are you'.
- The phrase estou com tudo does not mean 'I have everything'. Instead, it is a common expression meaning 'I am giving it my all' or 'I am at my peak performance'.
Examples in context
- O amor é tudo.Love is everything.This sentence uses tudo to express a sentiment about love.Tatoeba #8933917 by carlosalberto, translation #4500884 by CK
- Eu sei de tudo.I know everything.This sentence uses tudo to express knowledge of all things.Tatoeba #397708 by brauliobezerra, translation #392308 by CM
- É tudo ou nada.It's either everything or nothing.This sentence uses tudo to express a choice between everything or nothing.Tatoeba #964881 by alexmarcelo, translation #4036841 by eeyinn
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Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are cleaning their new apartment.
- LucasTudo está limpo agora?Is everything clean now?
- BeatrizSim, eu limpei tudo hoje.Yes, I cleaned everything today.
- LucasVocê fez tudo muito rápido!You did everything very fast!
- BeatrizObrigada, Lucas.Thank you, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everything” translations and entries tudo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.