How to Say "archetype" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “archetype” is “prototipo” — B2 level.
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nounB2
a perfect example or person who represents a specific group
Examples
Él es el prototipo de caballero andante.
He is the archetype of a knight-errant.
Ella no encaja en el prototipo de estudiante tradicional.
She doesn't fit the prototype of a traditional student.
Ese edificio es el prototipo de la arquitectura moderna.
That building is the perfect example of modern architecture.
Describing People
Even when describing a woman as a 'perfect example,' the word stays masculine: 'Ella es EL prototipo'.
Gender mismatch
Mistake: “Ella es la prototipo de...”
Correction: Ella es el prototipo de...
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