todos
/ˈtodos/
The Spanish phrase todos means all or everyone.
When used as a pronoun without a noun, todos refers to everyone or all people. For example, the phrase todos los días is the standard way to say every day.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtodos/
Did you know?
- The word todo is a 'cognate' of the English word 'total', as both derive from the Latin root 'totus' meaning 'whole'.
- While todos means 'everyone', using it to describe a mixed group of men and women is the linguistic standard, even if the group is 99% female.
- The expression de todos modos uses todos to mean 'all ways' or 'all manners', but it translates to 'anyway' or 'regardless' in English.
Examples in context
- Hoy se reúnen todas las personas para la conferencia.Today, all the people gather for the conference.
- ¿Vienes? Toda la peña estará allí.Are you coming? Everyone will be there.
- Todos los días estudio español.I study Spanish every day.
- Todos mis amigos son muy amables.All my friends are very kind.
- Espero que todos estén bien.I hope everyone is doing well.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are greeting their group of friends at a party.
- Sofía¡Hola! ¿Están todos aquí?Hi! Is everyone here?
- MateoSí, todos han llegado ya.Yes, everyone has arrived already.
- SofíaQué bueno, vamos a comer.That's good, let's go eat.
- MateoPerfecto, yo tengo mucha hambre.Perfect, I am very hungry.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry todos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
