Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Every in Spanish: Cada and Todos/Todas
Cada · determiner / adjective · KAH-dah
The most common translation of every in Spanish is <b>cada</b>, which is invariable and always followed by a singular noun. Alternatively, <b>todos</b> (masculine) or <b>todas</b> (feminine) followed by a plural noun can also mean 'every' in the sense of 'all.'
KAH-dah (cada) / TOH-dohs (todos) / TOH-dahs (todas)
Cada día aprendo algo nuevo en esta clase.
Every day I learn something new in this class.
Every in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for every, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| cada | every | KAH-dah | Default, widely understood |
| todos/todas | every | every / all (with plural nouns) | |
| todo/toda | every | every / all (with singular nouns) |
How Native Speakers Use Cada
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Daily routine
Hago ejercicio cada mañana antes del trabajo.
I exercise every morning before work.
Describing a regular habit with cada.
All the days
Todos los días camino al parque con mi perro.
Every day I walk to the park with my dog.
Using todos los días, a very common expression.
Emphasis on each
Cada estudiante debe entregar su tarea individualmente.
Every student must turn in their homework individually.
Highlighting each individual with cada.
Frequency
Voy al dentista cada seis meses.
I go to the dentist every six months.
Expressing frequency intervals with cada.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Cada
Using cada with plural nouns
Incorrect: Cada días estudio español.
Correct: Cada día estudio español.
Cada is always followed by a singular noun. If you want a plural construction, switch to todos los días instead.
Forgetting the article with todos
Incorrect: Todos días voy al gimnasio.
Correct: Todos los días voy al gimnasio.
When using todos/todas to mean 'every,' you need the definite article (los/las) between todos and the noun: todos los días, todas las semanas.
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Common Questions About Every in Spanish
- What is the difference between cada and todos?
- Cada emphasizes each individual item and takes a singular noun (cada persona — every person). Todos/todas emphasizes the group as a whole and takes a plural noun with an article (todas las personas — every person / all people). In many cases they are interchangeable in meaning, but the grammatical structure differs.
- Does cada change for gender or number?
- Cada is entirely invariable — it never changes form regardless of the gender or number of the noun that follows it. You say cada hombre and cada mujer with the same form.
- How do you say 'everyone' or 'everybody' in Spanish?
- Everyone or everybody is todos (masculine or mixed group) or todas (all-female group). You can also use todo el mundo, which literally means 'all the world' but is used idiomatically to mean everyone.