Type

die

type; guy; character (colloquial)

English translations

  1. 01

    type

Word details

German meaning
Eine Person oder Sache mit bestimmten Eigenschaften oder Merkmalen.
English meaning
Type
Synonym
Sorte, Art
German example
Er ist ein sportlicher Type.
English example
He is a sporty type. Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Type
Plural Form
die Typen

Example sentences with “Type”

  1. Er ist ein komischer Type. (He is a strange guy.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Type' the same as 'Typ'?

In colloquial German, 'Typ' (masculine) is the standard spelling for 'guy'. 'Type' is often considered an Anglicism or a spelling variant but is less common in standard German.