No. 676 in Spanish
tipos
"Tipos" in English means "types" or "kinds."
In a sentence
Existen muchos tipos de flores en este jardín.
There are many types of flowers in this garden.
Here, 'tipos' is used to refer to categories or kinds of flowers.
Esos tipos estaban jugando fútbol en el parque.
Those guys were playing soccer in the park.
Here, 'tipos' is colloquially used to refer to people, arguably informal.
Tipos como este deberían evitarse por su peligro.
Types like this one should be avoided due to their danger.
Here, 'tipos' refers to particular kinds or examples, likely with a cautionary tone.
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