Everyone

/ˈevriwʌn/

Spanish Translation

todos

Part of Speech

  • pronoun

Word Forms

  • everyone

Etymology

From every + one.

De cada + uno.

Meanings

pronoun

Every person; everybody.

Cada persona; todo el mundo.

Everyone is invited to the party.

Todos están invitados a la fiesta.

Example Sentences

Everyone loves ice cream.

A todos les encanta el helado.

Is everyone ready to go?

¿Están todos listos para ir?

Everyone should do their part to help the environment.

Todos deben hacer su parte para ayudar al medio ambiente.

Phrases

  • for everyone
    para todos
  • with everyone
    con todos
  • to everyone's surprise
    para sorpresa de todos

Idioms

  • not everyone's cup of tea
    no es del gusto de todos
  • a friend to everyone is a friend to no one
    amigo de todos, amigo de nadie

Proverbs

Usage Notes

Everyone is typically treated as singular, but 'their' is increasingly used to avoid gendered pronouns.

Generalmente, 'todos' se trata como singular, pero 'su' se usa cada vez más para evitar los pronombres de género.

Notes for Learners

  • 'Everyone' is always singular, but it can be followed by 'their' to avoid gendered pronouns.

    'Todos' siempre es singular, pero puede ir seguido de 'su' para evitar pronombres de género.

  • Be careful not to confuse 'everyone' (all people) with 'every one' (each individual item).

    Tenga cuidado de no confundir 'todos' (todas las personas) con 'cada uno' (cada elemento individual).

  • Remember to use a singular verb after 'everyone'.

    Recuerda usar un verbo en singular después de 'todos'.

Collocations

  • almost everyone
    casi todos
  • everyone agrees
    todos están de acuerdo
  • everyone knows
    todos saben

Common Mistakes

  • Using a plural verb with 'everyone'.

    Usar un verbo en plural con 'todos'.

  • Confusing 'everyone' with 'every one'.

    Confundir 'todos' con 'cada uno'.

Learning Tips

  • Use 'everyone' when referring to a group of people collectively.

    Usa 'todos' cuando te refieres a un grupo de personas colectivamente.

  • Consider using 'everybody' as a synonym for 'everyone'.

    Considera usar 'cada uno' como sinónimo de 'todos'.

  • Be mindful of using gender-neutral pronouns when referring to 'everyone'.

    Ten en cuenta el uso de pronombres de género neutro cuando te refieras a 'todos'.