When todo is used as a pronoun, it means everything, the whole (of it) or all (of it). It also expresses an undefined quantity like Adjetivo indefinido.
Look at this table:
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | todo | todos |
| Feminine | toda | todas |
In Spanish the pronoun todo always agrees with the noun it replaces.
Now let's see how to use this pronoun!
1. Todo [masculine singular noun]
2. Toda [feminine singular noun]
3. Todos [masculine plural noun]
4. Todas [feminine plural noun]
Note on todo and todos
Todo (masculine singular) can also replace a whole idea, or could refer to "everything" as in a group of things, but as a unit. For example:
- Yo quiero verlo todo. I want to see everything.
- Todo me parece interesante. Everything seems interesting to me.
Todos (masculine plural) can also mean everybody when it is used in the masculine plural form.
- Todos quieren conocer al presidente. Everybody wants to meet the president.
See also Using todo, toda, todos and todas to say all, every and the whole (indefinite adjectives).
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