Spanish Conversation · Level 9
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Spanish word
tipo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtipo/
Meaning
- masculine nounkind
Example
¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?
What kind of music do you like?
More examples
Este producto es del mismo tipo que el anterior.
This product is of the same kind as the previous one.
Core concept
Rows of labeled boxes grouping items by shared features.
Common phrases
qué tipo de
what kind of
del mismo tipo
of the same kind
otro tipo de
another kind of
Similar words
clase: Category defined by shared traits or standing within a system or rank.
género: Category of artistic works (music, literature) defined by style, theme, or conventions.
grupo: Collection of people or things joined by a common characteristic.
estilo: Distinctive manner of expression or behavior showing a recognizable pattern.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para distinguir variedades o clases dentro de un grupo, frecuente en preguntas sobre preferencias.
Word origin
From Greek typos meaning 'shape' via Latin typus into Spanish tipo, originally denoting a form or model.
Usage tips
- Used in preference questions like ¿Qué tipo de...?, and when applied to a person it is colloquial and can sound familiar or mildly disparaging.
Other meanings
- guynoun
- modelnoun
Related words
- típicotypicaladjective
- típicamentetypicallyadverb