Spanish phrase
¿Qué tipo de ~ es?
Meaning
What sort of ___ is it?
When to use it
Asks about the kind or category of something. Common in neutral speech to clarify the nature of an offering or activity.
Example dialogue
¿Qué tipo de curso intensivo es?
What sort of intensive course is it?
Es un curso intensivo de español para extranjeros.
It's an intensive Spanish course for foreign students.