Describing "Tipo" would the label go before or after?

Question

In describing someone as a lover of baseball or someone who knows much about baseball we may say he's a "baseball guy." In Spanish, which is more appropriate: "Tipo beisbol" or "beisbol tipo?" Or "Tipo Montañita" or "Montañita Tipo?"

Answer 1

I would say, "fan / aficionado de béisbol"

"Tipo beisbol" would be describing something, such as clothing, that is in the style of baseball.

I'm looking for slang or colloquialism for "guy." A "baseball fan" is different from a "baseball guy" A "fan" would love baseball, while a "baseball guy" LIVES baseball. - jim-burton, Aug 20, 2010

"Tipo" can also be "Guy" ie: "Un tipo pobre / rico / asqueroso / peligroso / extraño," etc, but this doesn´t work with "Baseball." ¨ - 005faa61, Aug 20, 2010

"Un tipo fanático de béisbol" would work - 005faa61, Aug 20, 2010

Thanks Julian. If I wanted to turn that into a slang "name" or a "nickname" for someone, how might you do it? - jim-burton, Aug 20, 2010

You could say "Beisbolero(a)," but there is a slight possibility of confusion with "Beisbolista" (Baseball player). - 005faa61, Aug 20, 2010

Beisbolero.... sounds like what I'm looking for. Thanks so much Julian. - jim-burton, Aug 20, 2010

I like it too, Julian. I'm voting and moving on! - LateToDinner, Aug 20, 2010

Answer 2

Your "Bacon and Eggs Kind of Guy" is pretty much the idea I'm after, but I guess I'm really looking for slang and colloquialisms that can be made into a character's name, or character's description.

Ah, the crux of the matter! Why didn't you say so? !!.

As in the train fanatic that knows what is in each of the domes on that old steam locomotive and the name of the bolts that were used to mount them?

The way we use geek for someone that lives computers?

Does it matter if it has an ameliorative or pejorative connotation?

Davey Demon, Andy Activist, Sammy Zealot .... kind of thing?

addict, bigot, bug, crank, crazy, demon, devotee, enthusiast, extremist, fiend, fool, freak, maniac, militant, monomaniac, nut, radical, ultraist, visionary, zealot

The Baseball Nut!

This is the right track. My apologies if this forum is not the correct one. Although the original question hasn't been answered, I guess thats' because it was a poor question. - jim-burton, Aug 20, 2010

Ameliorative... even affectionate is what I'm after. something like Julian's "Beisbolero" - jim-burton, Aug 20, 2010

Good, go for it, for a while I was enjoying the hunt. But I can't get past El Beisbol Hombre. - LateToDinner, Aug 20, 2010

And I wasn't telling you to deselect Julian's answer, I only meant that it looks like you are happy and moving on. But I was curious and am here to learn. - LateToDinner, Aug 20, 2010

I didn't realize what accept meant until you said that. I only thought I was approving my comment for posting. I appreciate the time and effort. - jim-burton, Aug 20, 2010

Answer 3

I hate to put a lot of work into a question that has already selected an answer, but you don't quite sound convinced yourself.

Sometimes, a little more context - maybe the rest of the thought you are trying to express - helps a lot when there isn't a direct word for word translation. When you get a chance, check out Gekko's thread about the words for which there is no one single word replacement that gets across the complete idea.

I would like to suggest you expand your expression a little more ... instead of baseball guy maybe a baseball kind of guy (again, I wish I knew your context).

Bacon and eggs guy ... Bacon and eggs kind of guy. ...tipo de hombre.

Your "Bacon and Eggs Kind of Guy" is pretty much the idea I'm after, but I guess I'm really looking for slang and colloquialisms that can be made into a character's name, or character's description. - jim-burton, Aug 20, 2010

Describing a generic group of people: the computer guy, the sports guy, the smart guy, the jokester, ... Maybe this forum isn't the right place? - jim-burton, Aug 20, 2010

Unfair, Jim. This is for learning a new language, not a free translation service. Everyone that volunteed an answer here was responding to your question of where to stick the word tipo. - LateToDinner, Aug 20, 2010

Answer 4

These things don't always translate word for word. "Baseball guy" is English slang. In Spanish you can't just turn a noun into an adjective. Actually, you shouldn't in English, either, which is why it's slang.

Yep, I realize that and it's the main reason for the question. Something more like "beach bum" how does that translate? - jim-burton, Aug 20, 2010