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"Each" is an adjective which is often translated as "cada", and "all" is an adjective which is often translated as "todo". Learn more about the difference between "each" and "all" below.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. cada
Each day brings us a new challenge.Cada día nos trae un reto nuevo.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. cada uno (masculine)
Each of the boys received a prize.Cada uno de los chicos recibió un premio.
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).
adverb
a. cada uno
The watermelons cost four dollars each.Las sandías cuestan cuatro dólares cada una.
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.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. todo
I dumped out all the water in the kiddie pool.Tiré toda el agua de la piscinita.
a. todos
All my friends are here with me.Todos mis amigos están aquí conmigo.
a. alguno
He denied all interest in running the race.Negó tener interés alguno en participar en la carrera.
a. puro
That shirt is all silk.Esa camisa es de pura seda.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. todo
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
There isn't any glue left. Did you use it all?No queda pegamento. ¿Lo usaste todo?
b. toda
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
And the soup? - Sorry, I ate it all.¿Y la sopa? - Lo siento, me la comí toda.
a. todos
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
There was graffiti saying, "Liberty and justice for all."Había una pintada que decía: "Libertad y justicia para todos".
b. todas
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
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.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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.
a. lo único que
All I want is peace and quiet.Lo único que quiero es paz y tranquilidad.
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).
adverb
a. todo
The floor is all clean now.Ahora el suelo está todo limpio.
b. por completo
Are you all finished?¿Ya terminaste por completo?
a. empatado
The match finished three-all after 90 minutes.El partido acabó empatados a tres tras 90 minutos.
b. iguales (tennis)
The score was 15-all.El marcador era 15 iguales.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el todo
(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).
(M)
He gave his all for the cause.Le dio el todo a la causa.
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