La Palabra del Día : el tipo

Question

el tipo (noun) type, sort; figure, build (of a body); rate

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IDIOMS

Dar el tipo - to live up to other people's expectations

Jugarse el tipo - To risk one's neck

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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Do not use subject pronouns in Spanish.

He is not my type.

No es mi tipo

• Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz Apr 8, 2011
• perfecto vaanz - Heidita Apr 8, 2011
• Sí, Vaanz :) Well done! :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• Thanks you!!! - Vaanz Apr 9, 2011

Answer 1

¿Sabes tu tipo de sangre?

Do you know your blood type?

• perfecto! ;) - Heidita Apr 8, 2011
• Yes, dog! Also: ¿sabes tu grupo sanguíneo? ;) Excellent! - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• very useful phrase - AOCROC Apr 8, 2011
• Gracias! :) - dogwood Apr 8, 2011
• Yes! Cabernet Sauvignon , and often! - ray76 Apr 8, 2011
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Answer 2

En los viejos tiempos, este tipo de máquina era el único medio que había para escribir una buena carta de presentación.

( This type of machine was the only way in the good old days to write a letter of good presentation. )

..las correcciones se llevarán a cabo ¡como se indique!

• Hi Sakis, your sentence is okay, but would sound more natural if you write it like this - 'In "the good old days"/" the past"/"days gone by", this type of machine....' :D - galsally Apr 8, 2011
• After my time mate. I used a pen with a nib , and Ink. - ray76 Apr 8, 2011
• In days gone by, they used goose fether Ray..:) - sv2qp Apr 8, 2011
• Where have you been, Sakis? :) Nice to see you! - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• I'd say: En los viejos tiempos, este tipo de máquina era el único medio que había para escribir una buena carta de presentación. Excellent, Sakis! :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
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Answer 3

Aquella mujer con los ojos risueños tiene buen tipo. That girl with the dreamy eyes has a nice figure.

• It's right, pescador. It sounds more natural "mujer de ojos risueños" Well done! :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011

Answer 4

Es necesario seguir todo tipo de señales, sobre todo las de tráfico

You need to follow all kind of signs, especially traffic signs

• Jejeje. - Deanski Apr 8, 2011
• :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• I think it should all kinds of signs.... - sanlee Apr 8, 2011

Answer 5

El mejor tipo de amigo es aquel con quien puedes hablar de cualquier cosa.

The best type friend is one with whom you can talk about anything.

• Cualquier shouldn't agree in gender, "de cualquier cosa". Also, to avoid repetition ( amigo) you could say. El mejor tipo de amigo es 'aquel' con quien puedes hablar de cualquier cosa. Excellent, rabbit! :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• Thanks! :) That helps, I'll remember. - rabbitwho Apr 8, 2011

Answer 6

Cuando alguien te digo que vio un tipo extraterrestre, no te lo crees

Don't believe it when someone says they saw an extraterrestrial guy.

• Cuando alguien te diga que vio a un tipo extraterrestre, no te lo creas. Well done,sanlee! :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• ¡Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee Apr 8, 2011

Answer 7

Este tipo me da repelús.

This guy gives me the creeps.

• I wonder how he goes to the mall looking like this. - Deanski Apr 8, 2011
• I bet his mom loves him. - ray76 Apr 8, 2011
• I saw a documentory about him, all he wants is to be a cat. I can relate. - rabbitwho Apr 8, 2011
• Me asombran las ideas que se le ocurren a la gente. smh - Deanski Apr 8, 2011
• ¡¡¡¡¡¡Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
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Answer 8

"Sorry Miss., but I'm not That type of guy."

"Lo siento señorita, no soy ese tipo de chico."

• Aww... that is so beatiful ! :) Perfect, Marsh! - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• You know, I just love you cogí - 0043ad50 Apr 8, 2011

Answer 9

I wonder what type of music he likes?

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Me pregunto que de tipo mύsica le gusta?

• Me pregunto ( no tilde here) qué tipo "de" música le gusta. Well done, Rolest! :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• Gacias cogumela. - Rolest Apr 8, 2011

Answer 10

Mi cuerpo tipo es como el de un deportista. Mi gran sueño.

My body type is like an athlete. my big dream.

• ... es como "el de" un deportista. Mi gran sueño. Great, Ray! :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• "And such as dreams are made for mortals to aspire" Gracias a la belleza de mis sueños. - ray76 Apr 8, 2011
• Ray, I hope that picture is not really you... have you been hiding something from us? :) - pesta Apr 8, 2011
• Too much Soy milk, it alters the hormonal ballance. So I have been told. - ray76 Apr 8, 2011

Answer 11

El tipo de belleza que tenía Marilyn Monroe es algo que aún hoy en día no deja indiferente a ningún hombre.

The type of beauty that Marilyn Monroe had is something that still doesn't leave any man indifferent.

• ..que aún hoy en día....deja indiferente - Heidita Apr 8, 2011
• Thanks, Heidi:) - luz_72 Apr 8, 2011
• Hi, luz! It would sound better if you remove the "le" before "deja indiferente" :) Very good sentence! - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• Also: ningún ( takes a tilde) :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• Gracias Cogu:)...I've kept both you and Heidita busy with today's sentence:) - luz_72 Apr 8, 2011

Answer 12

Hay muchos tipos de aislamiento . ¿Qué tipo prefieres para tú casa.?

There are many types of insulation . What type do you prefer for your home?

• It should be : "para tu casa", since you have previously conjugated "prefieres" in the informal second person : tú. Well done, Ao! - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• understood, thanks - AOCROC Apr 8, 2011

Answer 13

¿Quién es ese tipo del tatuaje?

Who's that guy with the tattoo?

• All I can say is, gracias, Mariana. - Leatha Apr 8, 2011
• Yum! "... ese tipo del tatuaje" sounds maybe more natural :) Good, Mariana! - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• Thanks, Laura! - --Mariana-- Apr 8, 2011

Answer 14

The type of person I am looking for must be honest. El tipo de persona que estoy buscando tiene que ser honesta.

• Persona is femenine, then... "honesta" :) Excellent, jennyo! Very tiny mistake! :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• Hm... upon reflexion, I'm thinking that "el tipo" is masculine... so you could be saying " una persona del tipo honesto" and it would be correct. But still, the sentence, so said, sounds a bit strange. :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011
• Gracias cogumela. - jennyo45 Apr 8, 2011

Answer 15

se necesita un foto tipo carné si se quiere un pasaporte

You need a passport-size photo if you want a passport.

• Great one! - LuisCacheux Apr 8, 2011
• Necesitas una foto de tipo carné si quieres un pasaporte/ Si se quiere un pasaporte se necesita una foto de tipo carné. Good, dew! :) - cogumela Apr 8, 2011