adjective
typical, characteristic
A2
Typical/characteristic: describes something representative or usual. Top meanings: 'typical' (common, expected) and 'characteristic' (distinctive feature). Gradable adjective: comparative 'typischer', superlative 'am typischsten'. Antonym 'untypisch'. No reflexivity or special preposition; used broadly in descriptions and evaluations in spoken and written German.
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Es erschien typisch, dass der Zug Verspätung hatte, weil die Strecke oft überlastet war.
It seemed typical that the train was delayed because the line was often overloaded.
Das ist typisch für ihn, zu spät zu kommen.
It's typical of him to be late.
Die typische Donau-Landschaft ist grün und hügelig.
The characteristic Danube landscape is green and hilly.
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imagine a sticker reading 'typisch' on a stereotypical item
sounds like 'typical' (typisch ~ typical)
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Used to describe what is usual or characteristic. Can be used ironically ('typisch!').