When does todo change to toda, todos, or todas?

Todo changes form when used as an adjective agreeing with a noun: todo el día (all day), toda la noche (all night), todos los libros (all the books), todas las casas (all the houses). As a pronoun meaning everything, it stays as todo.

How is todo different from cada?

Todo encompasses all items collectively (everything/all), while cada singles out individual items one by one (each/every). They express totality from different perspectives.

Can todo mean 'everyone' too?

When you mean everyone (all people), use the plural todos or todo el mundo. The singular todo by itself refers to everything (all things), not people.

Spanish vocabulary · Beginner

EVERYTHING in Spanish: TODO

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Todo · pronoun · TOH-doh

Todo is the Spanish translation of 'everything' when used as a pronoun encompassing all things. Despite being only four letters, todo is one of the most versatile words in Spanish, functioning as a pronoun, adjective, and adverb depending on context and agreement patterns.

TOH-doh

Todo está listo para la fiesta.

Everything is ready for the party.

Everything in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for everything, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
todo	everything	TOH-doh	Default, widely understood
todas las cosas	everything		emphatic variant

How Native Speakers Use Todo

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Daily Life

Lo compré todo en una sola tienda.

I bought everything at one store.

Shopping and errands.

Emotions

Eres todo para mí.

You are everything to me.

Expressing deep affection.

Reassurance

Tranquilo, todo se va a resolver pronto.

Relax, everything will work out soon.

Comforting someone with reassurance.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Todo

Gender Agreement Error

Incorrect: Toda está bien.

Correct: Todo está bien.

When todo means 'everything' as a standalone pronoun, it stays in the masculine singular form regardless of what it refers to.

Confusing Todo with Todos

Incorrect: Todos es posible.

Correct: Todo es posible.

Todo (singular) means everything as a concept, while todos (plural) means everyone or all people.

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Common Questions About Everything in Spanish

When does todo change to toda, todos, or todas?: Todo changes form when used as an adjective agreeing with a noun: todo el día (all day), toda la noche (all night), todos los libros (all the books), todas las casas (all the houses). As a pronoun meaning everything, it stays as todo.
How is todo different from cada?: Todo encompasses all items collectively (everything/all), while cada singles out individual items one by one (each/every). They express totality from different perspectives.
Can todo mean 'everyone' too?: When you mean everyone (all people), use the plural todos or todo el mundo. The singular todo by itself refers to everything (all things), not people.