Ambas (en. Both)

/ˈam.bas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It is used to refer to two elements in feminine.

Both options are valid.

Ambas opciones son válidas.

It is used to indicate that two subjects or situations are included.

Both friends arrived together.

Ambas amigas llegaron juntas.

It applies to things or people in plural when they are of the same kind.

Both movies were a success.

Ambas películas fueron un éxito.

It derives from the Latin 'ambas', which means 'both' in feminine.

both parties

It refers to the two involved in a situation or discussion.

ambas partes

both possibilities

It indicates that there are two available alternatives.

ambas posibilidades

both choices

It means that two options are being considered at the same time.

ambas elecciones

both

It refers to two things or people, but in masculine or general gender.

ambos

both

Feminine variant of 'both'.

ambas

each one

It refers to each element of a set.

cada uno

Both caught in trouble.

Whenever they are together, they end up in trouble; both are caught in problems.

Siempre que están juntas, acaban en líos; son ambas metidas en problemas.

Both for the same place.

We are both going to the party, no doubt.

Nos vamos ambas para la fiesta, sin falta.