English–Spanish

“both” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈambos/

Example

Ambos libros están en la mesa.

Both books are on the table.

Illustration for ambos (both)

How to say “both” in Spanish

“Both” in Spanish is ambos.

Both members of a two-person or two-thing set.

Full entry for ambos: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ambos

Ambos padres asistieron a la reunión.

Both parents attended the meeting.

Tips for using ambos

  • Ambos implies exactly two items, so for referring to all items of a larger group use todos or todas instead.

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