¿eso es todo?
The English phrase "is that all?" is translated into Spanish as ¿eso es todo?
This question is used to ask if there is anything else to add or if a task is finished.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of eso (that), es (is) and todo (all/everything).
Which one should you use?
Use ¿eso es todo? when referring to a general situation or a collective amount. If you are referring to multiple specific items instead of a general situation, you should use the plural form ¿son todos? (Are they all?).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may hear the expression ¿Eso es todo o algo más? In Spain, it is common to use ¿Ya no necesita nada más? to confirm that someone has concluded their requests.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the singular demonstrative pronoun eso and the singular verb es to refer to a singular situation or a collective amount.
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb es in this phrase is a distant relative of the English word 'is', as both can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*h₁ésti'.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'all' can shift between todo and todos based on whether the speaker views the items as a single collective mass or as individual pieces.
Examples in context
- ¿eso es todo lo que necesitas?Is that all you need?
- Ya terminé, ¿eso es todo?I'm finished, is that all?
Example conversation
Daniel is helping María pack a bag for her trip.
- DanielHe guardado la ropa y los libros.I have packed the clothes and the books.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel. ¿Eso es todo?Thanks, Daniel. Is that all?
- DanielSí, creo que no falta nada.Yes, I think nothing is missing.
- MaríaPerfecto, entonces estamos listos.Perfect, then we are ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, eso, todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
