mi tipo de chica
/mi tipo de t͡ʃika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my type of girl" is translated into Spanish as mi tipo de chica.
This phrase is used to describe a girl who possesses the specific qualities or characteristics that a person finds attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where mi means "my", tipo means "type" and chica means "girl".
Which one should you use?
If you are referring to an adult woman instead, use mi tipo de mujer.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use the expression la chica que me late to express "the girl I like."
How do you pronounce it?
/mi tipo de tʃika/
Did you know?
- In certain Caribbean dialects, people might express that someone is their type by saying esa es mi media naranja, which literally means 'that is my half orange'.
- The word tipo has a hidden connection to the physical act of striking or poking, tracing back to the Ancient Greek word τύπος.
- If you are in Spain and want to sound more colloquial, you might use the phrase mi rollo to describe your type of person.
Examples in context
- Ella es mi tipo de chica.She is my type of girl.
- No creo que sea mi tipo de chica.I don't think she is my type of girl.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a classmate.
- LucíaMira a esa chica, ¿te gusta?Look at that girl, do you like her?
- MateoSí, ella es totalmente mi tipo de chica.Yes, she is totally my type of girl.
- LucíaEs muy simpática y divertida.She is very friendly and funny.
- MateoEso es lo que más me gusta.That is what I like the most.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mi, tipo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
