De todas formas
Example: De todas formas, iré a la fiesta esta noche.
Definition
"De todas formas" is a Spanish expression used to indicate that something will happen regardless of other circumstances or objections. It means 'anyway' or 'in any case,' as in the sentence, 'De todas formas, iré a la fiesta esta noche,' meaning 'Anyway, I will go to the party tonight.'
Etymology
The phrase "de todas formas" literally translates to 'of all forms' or 'in all ways.' It combines 'de' (of), 'todas' (all), and 'formas' (forms or ways). This expression evolved to convey the idea that something occurs regardless of different possible scenarios or methods, similar to the English phrase 'anyway.'
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"De todas formas" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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