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tipo

type

noun TEE-poh Common

Also means

guy

Usage Note

Tipo has a wide informal register: ese tipo means 'that guy' in colloquial speech across Latin America and Spain. In formal writing it means 'type' or 'kind' (tipo de cambio = exchange rate). The feminine tipa refers to a woman and can sound dismissive depending on tone.

Examples

"Ese tipo no para de hablar."

Natural Translation

That guy won't stop talking.

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