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"Kind" is an adjective which is often translated as "amable", and "type" is a noun which is often translated as "el tipo". Learn more about the difference between "kind" and "type" below.
kind(
kaynd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (friendly)
b. atento
The staff of the hotel was very kind, constantly asking us if we needed anything.El personal del hotel era muy atento y nos preguntaba constantemente si necesitábamos algo.
c. bueno
Be kind to your little sister! Lend her your toy cars!¡Sé bueno con tu hermanita! ¡Préstale tus autitos!
d. bondadoso
The man appeared to be intimidating, but he had a kind look in his eyes.El hombre parecía intimidante, pero tenía una mirada bondadosa.
type(
tayp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (individual)
a. el tipo (M), la tipa (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Yes, I've met Frank. He's a funny type.Sí, conozco a Frank. Es un tipo muy raro.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. teclear
I spent all day at work typing a report.Me pasé todo el día en el trabajo tecleando un informe.
b. escribir a máquina
I type all my notes up after a lecture.Después de una clase, escribo a máquina todos mis apuntes.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. escribir a máquina
The keyboard was so old, they heard her typing from the other room.El teclado era tan antiguo que la oyeron escribiendo a máquina desde la otra sala.
