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cada

ka-daˈka.ða

“cada” means “each” in Spanish (referring to individual items in a group).

each, every

A row of five colorful houses, with an arrow pointing to each one individually to represent the concept of 'each'.

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Cada estudiante tiene un libro.

A1

Each student has a book.

Voy al gimnasio cada día.

A1

I go to the gym every day.

Le doy un regalo a cada uno de mis hijos.

A2

I give a gift to each one of my children.

Nos vemos cada dos semanas.

A2

We see each other every two weeks.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • cada día – every day
  • cada vez – every time / each time
  • cada uno / cada una – each one
  • cada mañana – every morning

Idioms & Expressions

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Words that translate to "cada" in Spanish:

each→every→

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Quick Quiz: cada

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How do you correctly say 'Each house is white'?

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It comes from a mix of Greek and Latin. The Greek 'kata' (according to, by) and the Latin 'unum' (one) were combined to mean something like 'one by one'.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: cadaCatalan: cadaGalician: cada

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the real difference between 'cada día' and 'todos los días'?

They both mean 'every day' and you can often use them interchangeably. However, there's a slight difference in focus. 'Todos los días' (all the days) talks about the group of days as a whole and is more common for general routines. 'Cada día' (each day) emphasizes the individual nature of each day, one after another. When in doubt, 'todos los días' is a safe bet for routines.

Does 'cada' ever change to 'cados' or 'cadas'?

Nope, never! 'Cada' is one of the easiest words in Spanish because it always stays the same. It doesn't matter if the noun is masculine, feminine, or plural (in frequency expressions). It's always just 'cada'.