English–Spanish

“typical” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtipiko/

Example

Una comida típica de España es la paella.

A typical Spanish dish is paella.

Illustration for típico (typical)

How to say “typical” in Spanish

“Typical” in Spanish is típico.

A representative example or trait of a place, group, custom, or situation.

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

Example sentences with típico

En un día típico de trabajo, suelo tomar café por la mañana.

On a typical day at work I usually have coffee in the morning.

Tips for using típico

  • 'Típico de + noun' means 'typical of', the written accent on the í is required, and the exclamation '¡Típico!' commonly signals irony or annoyance.

Other Spanish words for “typical”

Es un error clásico.

It is a typical mistake.

Ese gesto es característico de él.

That gesture is typical of him.

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