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"Both" is a pronoun which is often translated as "ambos", and "each" is an adjective which is often translated as "cada". Learn more about the difference between "both" and "each" below.
both(
both
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. ambos (masculine)
My best friends are from Chile. Both live in Santiago.Mis mejores amigos son de Chile. Ambos viven en Santiago.
b. ambas (feminine)
How did your daughters do on the test? - Both got good grades.¿Cómo le fue a tus hijas en el examen? - Ambas sacaron buenas notas.
c. los dos (masculine)
Which dress should I buy? Both fit me really well.¿Cuál vestido debería comprar? Los dos me quedan muy bien.
d. las dos (feminine)
Which house are you going to buy? Both are in very good neighborhoods.¿Cuál de las casas vas a comprar? Las dos están en vecindarios muy buenos.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Both my sister and my friend live abroad.Tanto mi hermana como mi amiga viven en el extranjero.
I love both my mother and father.Quiero a mi madre y a mi padre por igual.
each(
ich
)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).
2. (every one)
b. cada una (feminine)
Each of us was given three tasks to complete.A cada una de nosotras nos dieron tres tareas para hacer.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
3. (per unit)
4. (per person)
a. cada uno
Grandpa always used to give us fifty dollars each.El abuelo siempre nos daba cincuenta dólares a cada uno.
b. por persona
The insurance company offered them $50,000 each.La aseguradora les ofreció $50,000 por persona.
