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Croatian frequency list

No. 947 in Croatian

tipa

"Tipa" in Croatian means "like" or "sort of" (informal), and can also mean "type" when referring to a category or kind.

In a sentence

  • Razmišljam da odem na neku večeru, tipa pizzu ili tjesteninu.

    I'm thinking of going out for dinner, like pizza or pasta.

    Here, 'tipa' is used like 'for example' to provide examples of dinner options.

  • On je tipa rekao da nije mogao stići na vrijeme.

    He said something like he couldn't make it on time.

    Here, 'tipa' is used to convey approximation or uncertainty in reporting someone's words.

  • Gledala sam seriju tipa komedija sa elementima misterije.

    I watched a series, something like a comedy with elements of mystery.

    Here, 'tipa' is used to describe a kind or type of series watched, indicating a classification or similarity.

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