estereotipo
/esteɾeoˈtipo/masculine
The English word 'stereotype' is translated into Spanish as estereotipo.
The term refers to a conventional, formulaic or oversimplified conception, opinion or image. If you want to describe the action of making a stereotype or characterizing someone by one, use the verb estereotipar. Additionally, you can use the past participle estereotipado as an adjective to mean 'stereotyped'.
Meaning: conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
estereotipo is a masculine noun. To form the plural, use estereotipos.
How do you pronounce it?
/esteɾeoˈtipo/
Did you know?
- In technical Spanish contexts involving printing or metallurgy, estereotipo can refer to a physical metal plate used to cast type, rather than a social bias.
- In Spanish, the word tipo inside estereotipo can also be used as a slang term for 'guy' or 'fellow'.
- While estereotipo describes a generalized image, Spanish speakers often use the word cliché to describe a tired or overused phrase or plot point.
Examples in context
- Es un viejo estereotipo.It's an old stereotype.This sentence shows how to use the singular form estereotipo to describe something old.Tatoeba #3519018 by teskmon, translation #3518523 by CK
- ¿Hay un estereotipo para todo?Is there a stereotype for everything?This sentence demonstrates a question using the singular form estereotipo.Tatoeba #10711456 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10008669 by DJ_Saidez
- Pero el mismo principio debe aplicar a las percepciones musulmanas de Estados Unidos. Justo como los musulmanes no caben en un estereotipo crudo, Estados Unidos no es el crudo estereotipo de un imperio egoísta,But that same principle must apply to Muslim perceptions of America. Just as Muslims do not fit a crude stereotype, America is not the crude stereotype of a self-interested empire.This sentence uses the singular form estereotipo to discuss complex perceptions.Tatoeba #1354792 by AMIKEMA, translation #376914 by saeb
- Los estereotipos pueden obstaculizar la comprensión mutua entre culturas diferentes.Stereotypes can hinder mutual understanding between different cultures.
- El cliché de que todos los franceses comen baguettes es solo un estereotipo.The cliché that all French people eat baguettes is just a stereotype.
- Los prejuicios raciales son estereotipos basados en creencias falsas.Racial prejudices are stereotypes based on false beliefs.
- La manida idea de que todos los suecos son rubios es solo una generalización.The hackneyed idea that all Swedes are blond is just a generalization.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing a movie they just watched.
- MaríaEse personaje es un estereotipo.That character is a stereotype.
- MateoTienes razón, es muy poco original.You are right, he is very unoriginal.
- MaríaNo me gustan los filmes con un estereotipo así.I do not like films with a stereotype like that.
- MateoYo tampoco, prefiero historias más reales.Me neither, I prefer more real stories.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stereotype” translations and entries estereotipo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
