Der Typ
Example: Der Typ im Café hat mir sein Buch empfohlen.
Definition
"Der Typ" refers to a person, often used informally to mean a guy or a character, especially someone noticed or mentioned in a casual context. For example, in the phrase 'Der Typ im Café hat mir sein Buch empfohlen,' it means the guy in the café who recommended his book to me.
Etymology
The word "der Typ" comes from the Greek word 'typos,' meaning 'impression' or 'figure.' It entered German via Latin and French, where it originally referred to a model or type. Over time, it evolved in German slang to mean a person or guy, often used informally.
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"Der Typ" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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