Typ
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German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin typus (“figure, pattern”), from Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “type; impression”). Compare French type (“guy, bloke”), and Spanish tipo.
Pronunciation
Noun
Typ m (mixed, genitive Typs, plural Typen)
- type
- Von diesem Typ Kaffeemaschine haben wir keine mehr auf Lager.
- We don't have any more of this type of coffeemaker in stock.
Declension
Declension of Typ
Related terms
Noun
Typ m (mixed or weak, genitive Typs or Typen, plural Typen, feminine Typin)
- (colloquial) guy; bloke
- Siehst du den komischen Typ da drüben?
- Do you see that strange bloke over there?
- Der ist echt ’n toller Typ!
- He’s really a great guy!
Usage notes
- In this sense, the noun sometimes has weak singular declension (des Typen, etc.), contrarily to the general colloquial tendency to drop weak endings.
- As a female equivalent, Tante (“aunt”) is used in a general sense of 'woman'.
Declension
Declension of Typ
Related terms
See also
- Kerl m
