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  1. Spanish (Latin America)
  2. /Emphasizing nouns (todo un / toda una)
  3. /todo un

todo un

todo un
quite a / a complete (emphatic)
From Lesson 421:Emphasizing nouns (todo un / toda una)·Spanish (Latin America)

Usages of todo un

Escribir el monólogo para el debut fue toda una pesadilla.
Writing the stand-up routine for the debut was a complete nightmare.
El chico es todo un novato y había empezado a tartamudear.
The boy is a true rookie and had started to stutter.
Ella es toda una humorista y ya había terminado el monólogo.
She is a true comedian and had already finished the stand-up routine.
Su repertorio nuevo es todo un espectáculo de sarcasmo.
His new repertoire is a true spectacle of sarcasm.
El remate fue todo un éxito y el público aplaudió.
The punchline was a complete success and the audience applauded.
Ese monólogo recibe todo un aplauso del público.
That monologue receives a complete applause from the audience.

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