How to Say "stereotype" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stereotype” is “tópico” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Es un tópico decir que los españoles duermen la siesta todos los días.
It's a cliché to say that Spaniards take a nap every day.
La película está llena de tópicos sobre los adolescentes.
The movie is full of stereotypes about teenagers.
No quiero caer en tópicos, pero la comida de mi abuela es la mejor.
I don't want to fall into clichés, but my grandmother's food is the best.
False Friend Alert
Even though it sounds like the English word 'topic,' it almost never means 'subject' or 'theme.' Use 'tema' for those meanings instead.
Using it for 'subject'
Mistake: “El tópico de la clase es la historia.”
Correction: El tema de la clase es la historia. Use 'tema' for subjects or topics of conversation.
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