Today’s Spanish word of the day is “tipo”. It’s a noun meaning “type” or “kind”.
In informal speech in Spain, it can also be used as a casual way of referring to a man, similar to the English words “guy” and “dude”.
Like the English word “type”, it comes from Latin “typus”, meaning “figure”, “form” or “kind”.
Example sentences
¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?
What type of music do you like?
Conozco a un tipo que trabaja allí.
I know a guy who works there.
Ese tipo de comportamiento es inaceptable.
That type of behavior is unacceptable.
Ese tipo de ropa ya no está de moda.
That type of clothing is no longer in fashion.
Hay diferentes tipos de personalidades.
There are different types of personalities.
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