All (Tudo vs Todo)

Tudo

'Tudo' represents everything, and its opposite is 'nada' (nothing).

'Tudo' is invariable, meaning it has no feminine or plural forms. Usually, it’s translated as 'everything' but can also mean 'all' in some specific expressions.

• Ele sabe tudo sobre carros. (He knows everything about cars.)
• Eu sei que vai ficar tudo bem. (I know that everything will be okay.)
• 🏠 Tudo o que eu quero é ficar em casa. (All I want is to stay at home.)

‘Todo’ and It’s Variations

'Todo' is the whole of something. It is related to a noun and must agree with its gender and number. The singular forms are 'todo' (masculine) and 'toda' (feminine) and they may be translated as 'the whole' or 'all'.

• 📖 Eu li o livro todo. (I read the whole book.)
• 😴 Eu durmo toda a noite. (I sleep all night.)

The plural forms are 'todos ' (masculine) and 'todas' (feminine) and usually translate to 'every' or 'all'.

• 📚 Li todos os livros. (I've read all the books.)
• 👩🏭 Trabalho todas as noites. (I work every night.)