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"All" is an adjective which is often translated as "todo", and "all of them" is a phrase which is often translated as "todos ellos". Learn more about the difference between "all" and "all of them" below.
all(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. todo (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
There isn't any glue left. Did you use it all?No queda pegamento. ¿Lo usaste todo?
b. toda (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
And the soup? - Sorry, I ate it all.¿Y la sopa? - Lo siento, me la comí toda.
a. todos (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
There was graffiti saying, "Liberty and justice for all."Había una pintada que decía: "Libertad y justicia para todos".
b. todas (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Don't worry, ladies, there's plenty for all. No need to push.No se preocupen, señoras, hay suficiente para todas. No hace falta empujar.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I proved that all of you were lying.He probado que todos estaban mintiendo.
The child picked up all of his toys from the floor.El niño recogió todos sus juguetes del suelo.
b. todo lo que
All you have to do is put the pizza in the oven and eat it.Todo lo que tienes que hacer es meter la pizza en el horno y comértela.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
8. (entirely)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
all of them(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. todos ellos
See those guys over there? I'm friends with all of them.¿Ves a esos chicos allí? Soy amigo de todos ellos.
b. todos
I couldn't decide which flavor I wanted, so I bought all of them.No pude decidir qué sabor quería, así que los compré todos.
