La Palabra del Día : el tipo
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
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Do not use subject pronouns in Spanish.
He is not my type.
No es mi tipo
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¿Sabes tu tipo de sangre?
Do you know your blood type?
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! 
Es necesario seguir todo tipo de señales, sobre todo las de tráfico
You need to follow all kind of signs, especially traffic signs
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.
Aquella mujer con los ojos risueños tiene buen tipo. That girl with the dreamy eyes has a nice figure.
Este tipo me da repelús.
This guy gives me the creeps.
"Sorry Miss., but I'm not That type of guy."
"Lo siento señorita, no soy ese tipo de chico." 
I wonder what type of music he likes?
Me pregunto que de tipo m?sica le gusta?
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.
Mi cuerpo tipo es como el de un deportista. Mi gran sueño.
My body type is like an athlete. my big dream.
The type of person I am looking for must be honest. El tipo de persona que estoy buscando tiene que ser honesta.
¿Quién es ese tipo del tatuaje?
Who's that guy with the tattoo?
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?
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.
No quiero dar el tipo para los demás, quiero dar el tipo para mí mismo.
I don't want to live up to others expectations. I want to live up to my expectations.
