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típico

TEE-pee-ko/ˈti.pi.ko/

typical, characteristic

Also: standard, classic
A single, perfectly shaped, bright red apple centered on a plain background, representing a standard example of its kind.

📝 In Action

La siesta es una costumbre típica de España.

A2

The nap (siesta) is a typical custom of Spain.

Ese error es típico entre los principiantes de español.

B1

That mistake is typical among Spanish beginners.

Compramos un recuerdo típico de la región.

B2

We bought a characteristic souvenir of the region.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • característico (characteristic)
  • usual (usual)
  • normal ( normal)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • comida típica – typical food
  • caso típico – typical case

so typical, just like

Also: cliché
AdjectivemB1informal
A cartoon character looking annoyed, standing directly under a small, isolated rain cloud that is pouring water only onto them, while the sun shines everywhere else.

📝 In Action

¡Típico! Llegó tarde otra vez.

B1

Typical! He arrived late again. (Implies annoyance)

Es típico de él prometer mucho y hacer poco.

B2

It's just like him to promise a lot and deliver little.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • predecible (predictable)
  • habitual (habitual)

Common Collocations

  • Es típico de... – It's typical of...

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "típico" in Spanish:

cliché→so typical→typical→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: típico

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'típico' to express annoyance or predictable behavior?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
típicamente(typically, characteristically) — Adverb
tipicidad(typicality, characteristic nature) — Noun
tipo(type, kind) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
lógicomágico
📚 Etymology▼

'Típico' comes from the Latin word *typicus*, which itself came from the ancient Greek word *typos*. This Greek word originally meant 'stamp,' 'model,' or 'pattern.' So, when something is 'típico,' it follows the established pattern or model.

First recorded: 15th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: typicalItalian: tipico

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'típico' mean the same thing as 'normal'?

They are similar, but 'típico' means something is a perfect example or representation of a group (like a 'typical' Spanish dish), while 'normal' just means something is common or ordinary.

How do I change 'típico' for plural things?

Just add an -s: 'típicos' for masculine plural things (like 'errores típicos') and 'típicas' for feminine plural things (like 'costumbres típicas').