what is "tipo"

Question

what does "tipo" mean in this sentence? La naranja es un tipo de fruta

thanks - Benton, Oct 19, 2010

Answer 1

You can double click on tipo to get the definition, or look it up in the dictionary. It means "type".

Answer 2

Example sentences:

¿Qué tipo de coche conduces?

What kind of car do you drive?

Este tipo de gorila está en peligro de extinción.

This type of gorilla is in danger of extinction.

Me dio todo tipo de detalles.

He gave me all the details.

Answer 3

Hi Benton!

Orange is a kind of fruit.

Answer 4

cogumela said

Orange is a kind of fruit.

Hi cogumela

The word kind cannot be used here as an orange is definitely a fruit. The word kind implies that it is something like a fruit. As kevin says, type is the word to use.

I think what she said was acceptable. If she said "kind of A fruit" it would mean "in some way" it is a fruit but she said "a kind of fruit" and that makes sense. "Type" seems like the closest translation though.... - benweck, Oct 19, 2010

I play music. What kind/type of music? - lagartijaverde, Oct 19, 2010

I use "a kind of" and "a type of" interchangeably, not to be confused with "kind of", meaning "sort of". - KevinB, Oct 20, 2010

Answer 5

Type--it even looks and sounds sort of like the English word, so that helps....