How to Say "everybody" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “everybody” is “todos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Todos quieren un helado.
Everyone wants an ice cream.
Hola a todos.
Hello everyone.
¿Dónde están los niños? — Todos están en el jardín.
Where are the children? — All of them are in the garden.
Stands on Its Own
When used this way, 'todos' doesn't describe another word; it replaces it. It acts as the subject, the 'who' that does the action.
Mixed Groups
If you're talking about a group of people that includes both men and women, you always use the masculine form 'todos'. Use 'todas' only if the group is 100% female.
Using 'Todas' for Mixed Groups
Mistake: “En la clase, *todas* estudian mucho. (When the class has boys and girls)”
Correction: En la clase, *todos* estudian mucho. Even if there's just one boy, the group becomes masculine for grammar purposes.
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