Típico (en. Typical)

/ˈtipiko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is characteristic of a place, town, or group.
The dish is typical of the region.
El platillo es típico de la región.
That is habitual or common in a certain situation.
It is typical for it to rain at this time of year.
Es típico que llueva en esta época del año.
That well represents a class or category;
That behavior is typical of teenagers.
Ese comportamiento es típico de adolescentes.

Etymology

From the Greek 'typikos', which means 'of type' or 'characteristic'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

typical of
That is characteristic of something or someone.
típico de
typical in
That usually occurs or appears in a specific context.
típico en
is not typical
Indicates that something is not presented in a usual or expected manner.
no es típico

Related Words

typicality
Quality of being typical.
tipicidad
typology
Classification of types.
tipología
typically
In a typical manner.
típicamente

Slang Meanings

Something that occurs frequently.
It is typical in this city for taxis to arrive late.
Es típico en esta ciudad que los taxis lleguen tarde.
An expression to refer to a common behavior.
That comment was very typical of him.
Ese comentario fue muy típico de él.