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"Todos" is a form of "todos", an adjective which is often translated as "all". "Bañarse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to take a bath". Learn more about the difference between "todos" and "bañarse" below.
todos(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
(the totality of)
a. all
Estoy tan feliz. Han venido todos mis amigos.I'm so happy. All my friends have come.
b. all of
Sí, claro que vamos a tu fiesta. Cuenta con todos nosotros.Yes, of course we're coming to your party. You can count on all of us.
c. the whole of
Perdimos todos nuestros ahorros con aquella inversión.We lost the whole of our savings with that investment.
2.
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
(each)
a. every
Todos los lunes voy al club.Every Monday I go to the club.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
3.
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
(the totality)
a. of them all
Me gustan tus camisetas, pero esta es la más linda de todas.I like your T-shirts, but this one is the nicest of them all.
b. all of them
¿Vendieron todos los celulares? - Sí, todos.Did you sell all the cellphones? - Yes, all of them.
c. everyone
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
(people)
Todos saben que Raúl y Fátima están saliendo.Everyone knows that Raul and Fatima are dating.
d. everybody
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
(people)
Aquí me conocen todos.Everybody knows me here.
a. we all (as subject)
Todos queremos lo mejor para el país.We all want what's best for our country.
b. all of us (after prepositions)
¡Más fuerte! Vamos, canta para todos. Queremos escuchar tu hermosa voz.Louder! Come on, sing for all of us. We want to hear to your beautiful voice.
todo
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. all
Puse toda tu ropa en la lavadora.I put all your clothes in the washing machine.
b. all of
La única hija de Ibáñez se quedó con toda la herencia.Ibanez's only daughter inherited all of her estate.
c. whole
Toda la casa ardió. No quedó nada.The whole house burned down. There was nothing left.
d. the whole of
Al final, el casero nos devolvió toda nuestra fianza.In the end, the landlord refunded the whole of our deposit.
a. every
Todo alumno con beca disfrutará de acceso gratuito a las instalaciones deportivas.Every student with a scholarship will have free access to the sports facilities.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. everything
Todavía tengo que empacar todo.I still have to pack everything.
b. all
Todo estaba silencioso.All was silent.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Siga todo recto.Carry straight on.
La cocina estaba toda sucia.The kitchen was filthy.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. whole
Este médico ve el cuerpo y la mente como un todo.This doctor sees the body and the mind as a whole.
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bañarse(
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A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to take a bath
Después de un día tan largo, solo quiero bañarme y relajarme.After such a long day, I just want to take a bath and relax.
b. to have a bath
Deberías bañarte antes de acostarte.You should have a bath before going to bed.
c. to bathe
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
La semana que fuimos de acampada no me bañé ni una vez.The week we went camping I didn't even bathe once.
2. (to wash oneself in a shower)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to take a shower
Todavía falta bañarme antes de irme en la cita.I still need to take a shower before going on my date.
b. to have a shower
Después de correr el maratón, me muero por bañarme.After running the marathon, I'm dying to have a shower.
c. to shower
Huele como si no se hubiera bañado en siglos.He smells like he hasn't showered in ages.
a. to go for a swim
¡Hace tanto calor! ¿Nos bañamos en el lago?It's so hot! Shall we go for a swim in the lake?
bañar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to bathe
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
La enfermera bañó al paciente.The nurse bathed the patient.
b. to bath
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Baña a los niños antes de que se acuesten.Bath the kids before they go to bed.
c. to give a bath
¿Con qué frecuencia hay que bañar al gato?How often should you give the cat a bath?
a. to cover
El chef bañó la pasta con una deliciosa salsa marinara.The chef covered the pasta with a delicious marinara sauce.
b. to plate (jewelry)
La joyera bañó la pulsera en oro.The jeweler plated the necklace in gold.
c. to bathe (light)
Las ventanas gigantes del piso sirven para bañar los cuartos de luz natural.The giant windows of this apartment help to bathe the rooms in natural light.
a. to flow through
El río Potomac baña Washington, D.C.The Potomac River flows through Washington, D.C.
b. to wash
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
El Pacífico baña toda la costa peruana.The Pacific washes the entire Peruvian coast.
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