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"Todas" is a form of "todas", an adjective which is often translated as "all". "De todo" is a phrase which is often translated as "everything". Learn more about the difference between "todas" and "de todo" below.
todas(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. all
Todas mis primas tienen los ojos azules. Yo soy la única con ojos verdes.All my cousins have blue eyes. I'm the only with green eyes.
b. all of
Yo he visto todas las películas de Martin Scorsese. Es mi director favorito.I've seen all of Martin Scorsese's movies. He's my favorite director.
c. the whole of
Todas las exportaciones del pequeño país pertenecen al sector minero.The whole of the country's exports belong to the mining sector.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
3. (feminine) (plural) (the totality)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
a. all
¿Cuál cartera te gusta más? - Me gustan todas, para ser honesta.Which purse do you like the most? - I like them all, to be honest.
b. all of them
¿Ya conociste a mis compañeras de trabajo? - A algunas sí, pero no a todas.Have you met my coworkers yet? - I've met some, but not all of them.
c. everyone (singular) (people)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
¿Las amigas de Clara fueron a la boda? - Claro. Todas estaban ahí.Did Clara's friends go to the wedding? - Of course. Everyone was there.
d. everybody (singular) (people)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
¿Ya están todas en el carro? - No. Falta Marta.Is everybody in the car? - No. We're missing Marta.
de todo(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. all sorts of things
He hecho de todo para ganarme la vida. He sido cocinero, camarero, guía turístico y profesor.I've done all sorts of things for a living. I've been a cook, a waiter, a tour guide, and a teacher.
c. a little bit of everything
Compré de todo: cerveza, vino, ginebra, ron y vodka.I bought a little bit of everything: beer, wine, gin, rum, and vodka.
d. all kinds of things
En el sótano había de todo. Parecía un museo.There were all kinds of things in the basement. It was like a museum.
