tu tipo
/tu tipo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'your kind' can be translated into Spanish as tu tipo.
This phrase is used to refer to a person's specific category or type, often in the context of their personality or characteristics. For example, if you are talking about romantic or social preferences, you might say no es mi tipo to mean 'he/she is not my type'.
Which one should you use?
While tu tipo refers to a person's type, you may encounter Tu rollo to mean 'your style' and Tu onda to mean 'your vibe' or 'your thing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing someone formally, replace the possessive adjective tu with the formal su to say su tipo.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu tipo/
Did you know?
- The word tipo shares a root with the Greek word túptō, which means 'to poke'.
- While tu tipo refers to a person's category, the word tipo is used as a common slang noun in many Spanish-speaking countries to mean 'a guy' or 'a fellow'.
- To reject someone more softly or indirectly, Spanish speakers may say no es mi rollo instead of the more direct no es mi tipo.
Examples in context
- Juan, me encanta tu manera de ser. Eres muy carismático.Juan, I love your personality. You're very charismatic.
- ¿Cuál es tu rollo musical favorito?What's your favorite music style?
- Busco a alguien de tu tipo.I am looking for someone of your kind.
- No soy tu tipo.I am not your kind.
- Ella no es tu tipo de persona.She is not your kind of person.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their tastes in movies.
- LucíaMe encantan las películas de terror.I love horror movies.
- DanielYo prefiero las comedias románticas.I prefer romantic comedies.
- LucíaEso no es tu tipo de cine, ¿verdad?That is not your kind of cinema, right?
- DanielNo, prefiero algo más alegre.No, I prefer something more cheerful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tipo, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
