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totalmente

toh-tahl-men-tehtoˌtalˈmente

“totalmente” means “completely” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

completely, totally

Also: entirely, fully
A clear glass jar completely filled to the very top with colorful, bright marbles, illustrating the concept of being full to the maximum extent.

📝 In Action

La habitación estaba totalmente a oscuras.

A2

The room was completely dark.

Olvidé totalmente que hoy era tu cumpleaños.

B1

I totally forgot that today was your birthday.

El proyecto está totalmente terminado.

B1

The project is fully finished.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • totalmente de acuerdo – in complete agreement
  • totalmente diferente – totally different
  • totalmente seguro – completely sure

absolutely

Also: definitely
AdverbB1informal
A cheerful, friendly cartoon character giving a strong, enthusiastic thumbs up gesture to show definitive agreement.

📝 In Action

¿Estás cansado? — Totalmente. No dormí nada.

B1

Are you tired? — Absolutely. I didn't sleep at all.

Esa película es totalmente increíble.

B1

That movie is absolutely incredible.

¿Crees que fue una buena idea? — ¡Totalmente!

B2

Do you think it was a good idea? — Definitely!

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • para nada (not at all)
  • quizás (maybe)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "totalmente" in Spanish:

completely→definitely→entirely→fully→totally→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: totalmente

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'totalmente' to mean 'absolutely' as a strong form of agreement?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
total(total, whole) —
totalidad(totality, whole) — Noun
totalizar(to total, to add up to) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Spanish word 'total' plus the suffix '-mente', which is used to turn adjectives into adverbs. 'Total' itself comes from the Medieval Latin word 'totalis', meaning 'whole' or 'entire'.

First recorded: Around the 15th century.

Cognates (Related words)

English: totallyFrench: totalementItalian: totalmente

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'totalmente' and 'completamente'?

They are very close and often interchangeable, both meaning 'completely'. However, 'totalmente' can sometimes feel a bit stronger or more emphatic, especially in conversation. Think of it like the difference between 'completely' and 'totally' in English. You can also use '¡Totalmente!' by itself to agree with someone, which you can't do with 'completamente'.