Eine Art von
Example: Das ist eine Art von Obst, die süß schmeckt.
Definition
"eine Art von" is a German phrase used to indicate a category or type of something, often translated as "a kind of" or "a type of". It is commonly used to classify or describe something as belonging to a particular group or variety, like in "Das ist eine Art von Obst, die süß schmeckt."
Translations
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kind of -
una especie de -
een soort -
una mena de -
une sorte de
Etymology
The phrase "eine Art von" comes from German, where "eine" means "a" or "one," "Art" means "kind" or "type," and "von" means "of." Together, they form a phrase literally meaning "a kind of." It's a straightforward, descriptive phrase with roots in everyday German language, used to categorize or specify types of things.
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