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"World" in Spanish: mundo

el mundo

Say it: MOON-dohmasculine · el mundonoun/ˈmun.do/

World is el mundo (MOON-doh). It is masculine: el mundo. Todo el mundo means everybody. Around the world is por el mundo or alrededor del mundo.

News chat

El mundo cambia rápido.
The world changes fast.
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How to pronounce mundo

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MOON-doh

/ˈmun.do/

MOON-doh. Stress MOON. Soft d. Soft final o. Say mundo in two beats.

"World" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el mundothe world

Default noun.

todo el mundoeverybody

People, not the planet.

por el mundoaround the world

Travel talk.

el mundo enterothe whole world

Emphasis.

How to use mundo in real life

  1. 1News chat

    El mundo cambia rápido.

    The world changes fast.

    El mundo as subject.

  2. 2Travel dream

    Quiero viajar por el mundo.

    I want to travel around the world.

    Por el mundo.

  3. 3Group plan

    Todo el mundo llega a las ocho.

    Everybody arrives at eight.

    Todo el mundo.

Mistakes English speakers make with mundo

Incorrect: La mundo es grande.

Correct: El mundo es grande.

Mundo is masculine: el mundo.

Incorrect: Todos el mundo viene.

Correct: Todo el mundo viene.

Say todo el mundo, not todos el mundo.

Good to know

Todo el mundo is everyday for everybody across Latin America. Songs and news still say el mundo for the planet. Keep el with mundo.

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Talking about travel plans

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Quieres ver el mundo algún día?

    Do you want to see the world someday?

  2. You

    Sí. El mundo es enorme.

    Yes. The world is huge.

  3. ChatPal

    Empezamos con un país cercano.

    We’ll start with a nearby country.

  4. You

    Me parece bien.

    That sounds good to me.

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"World" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "World" in Spanish

Is mundo masculine?

Yes: el mundo.

What does todo el mundo mean?

Everybody—not the whole planet.

How do you pronounce mundo?

MOON-doh with stress on MOON.

How do I say around the world?

Por el mundo or alrededor del mundo.

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