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"Typical" is an adjective which is often translated as "típico", and "normal" is an adjective which is often translated as "normal". Learn more about the difference between "typical" and "normal" below.
typical(
tih
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pih
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kuhl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. típico
The typical Thanksgiving dinner includes cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.Una cena típica de Acción de Gracias incluye salsa de arándanos y pay de calabaza.
a. típico
It's typical of young children to think only of themselves.Es típico que los niños chiquitos piensen solo en sí mismos.
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normal(
nor
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muhl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. normal
Cold weather in winter is normal.El frío en invierno es normal.
a. normal
There's something strange about him. He's not normal.Tiene algo raro. No es normal.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. lo normal
The temperatures were below normal.Las temperaturas eran debajo de lo normal.
b. la normalidad
Things are back to normal after the strike.Tras la huelga, las cosas han vuelto a la normalidad.
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