typisch
Translation
typical, characteristic
Examples
Das ist typisch für ihn.
That's typical of him.
Ein typisch deutsches Gericht ist Sauerkraut.
A typical German dish is sauerkraut.
Grammar Patterns
to be typical ((for sb./sth.)) Das ist typisch für ihn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: characteristic, representative; Antonyms: untypical, atypical
Etymology
From Greek 'typos' (impression, model). It shares the same root as the English word 'type'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'stereotype' – it's a *typical* image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.