todo, todos, toda, todas

Questions about todo, toda, todos, todas

Q: Why is it todos os homens and NOT todo os homens?
The form of todo/a(s) must agree in gender and number with the noun:

• homens → masculine plural → todos

• not todo

Q: Why is it ela comprou tudo and not ela comprou toda?
When you mean “everything” in general, Portuguese uses:

• tudo (neuter form)

👉 toda is only used when referring to a specific feminine noun:

• toda a comida

👉 tudo does not agree with the subject, but refers to an unspecified set.

Q: Why is it Quero maçãs e vou comprar todas and NOT todos?
The pronoun must agree with the noun it replaces:

• maçãs → feminine plural → todas

• not todos

🔑 Key points

• Agreement = noun referred to, not subject

• tudo = “everything” (general, neuter)

• todo/a(s) = agrees with specific noun

• Plural nouns → plural forms (todos / todas)