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How to Say "cliché" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “cliché” is “típico” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1informal
something expected
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.

Examples

¡Típico! Llegó tarde otra vez.

Typical! He arrived late again. (Implies annoyance)

Es típico de él prometer mucho y hacer poco.

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

Fixed Phrase

When used to describe a person's predictable behavior, the phrase 'Es típico de [person]' is common and usually remains masculine singular ('típico') even if the person is female.

Overusing the Feminine Form

Mistake: “Es típica de María llegar tarde.”

Correction: Es típico de María llegar tarde. (When talking about a general characteristic/action, the masculine singular form is often preferred, even for a female subject.)

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