En todo caso
Example: En todo caso, llevaré un paraguas por si llueve.
Definition
"En todo caso" is a Spanish phrase used to indicate that something will happen regardless of other conditions or to emphasize a decision or action as certain. For example, in the phrase 'En todo caso, llevaré un paraguas por si llueve,' it means 'In any case, I will take an umbrella in case it rains.'
Etymology
The phrase "en todo caso" literally translates to 'in every case' in English. It combines 'en' (in), 'todo' (all or every), and 'caso' (case or event). The phrase has been used in Spanish to emphasize certainty or contingency, much like its English counterpart 'in any case.' Did you know that 'caso' comes from the Latin 'casus,' meaning 'fall' or 'chance'?
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"En todo caso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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