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"All" is an adjective which is often translated as "todo", and "whole" is an adjective which is also often translated as "todo". Learn more about the difference between "all" and "whole" below.
all(
al
)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).
whole(
hol
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (entire)
2. (intact)
a. entero
The kids just swallowed the cookies whole, without even bothering to chew.Los niños se tragaron las galletas enteras, aun sin haberlas masticado.
b. integral (culinary)
My sister despises additives and will only eat whole foods.Mi hermana menosprecia los aditivos y solo come alimentos integrales.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (entirety)
a. la totalidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The whole of the class will participate.La totalidad de la clase participará.
b. el todo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Each player on the team helped make a whole that was greater than the sum of its parts.Cada jugador del equipo ayudó a crear un todo que era más que la suma de sus partes.
