lo entiendo todo
/lo entjendo todo/from spelling rules
lo entiendo todo is the Spanish way to say "I understand everything".
This phrase is a statement used to confirm that one fully comprehends all the information provided.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lo (it), entiendo (I understand) and todo (everything/all).
Which one should you use?
While lo entiendo todo is common, you can also say entiendo todo without the lo if you want to be slightly more direct, though lo entiendo todo is the most natural idiomatic way to express full comprehension of a situation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can use the informal phrase Lo pillo todo to say "I understand everything".
How does it change in a sentence?
The direct object pronoun lo is used here to refer to the general situation or the "it" that is being understood, even though todo also functions as the object.
When do people say it?
The informal phrase Ya capto todo can be used to say "I get everything".
Did you know?
- In Spain, the informal Lo pillo todo uses the verb pillar, which literally means 'to catch' or 'to steal'.
- Spanish speakers often use ya before phrases of understanding, such as Ya capto todo, to signal that the 'lightbulb moment' has just happened.
- The word todo shares the same Latin root, tōtus, as the English word 'total'. This reveals a common ancestry between the two languages regarding the concept of completeness.
Examples in context
- Ahora lo entiendo todo y lamento que Tom no esté ahora aquí conmigo.I understand everything now and I regret that Tom is not here with me now.Tatoeba #1937389 by Shishir, translation #1933729 by Scott
- Entiendo todo lo que estás diciendo en la reuniónI understand everything you're saying in the meeting
- Ya capto todo, gracias por explicármeloI get everything, thanks for explaining it to me
- Gracias por la explicación, lo entiendo todo.Thanks for the explanation, I understand everything.
- Después de leer el manual, lo entiendo todo.After reading the manual, I understand everything.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro is receiving instructions for a new project from Elena.
- AlejandroElena, ¿puedes repetir las instrucciones del proyecto?Elena, can you repeat the project instructions?
- ElenaClaro, se trata de organizar los documentos primero.Sure, it is about organizing the documents first.
- AlejandroPerfecto, lo entiendo todo ahora.Perfect, I understand everything now.
- ElenaMe alegra que te haya quedado claro, Alejandro.I'm glad it was clear to you, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
