typo
word
Definition
A typo is a small mistake made when typing or writing, usually because of hitting the wrong key or not checking carefully.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used mostly for digital or printed text. Typical in phrases like 'make a typo', 'fix a typo', 'there's a typo in your email'. Not used for bigger writing errors (use 'mistake' or 'error' for those).
Spanish: error tipográfico - tipo (error de escritura)Portuguese (BR): erro de digitação - erro tipográficoPortuguese (PT): erro tipográfico - gralha - erro de digitaçãoChinese (Simplified): 笔误 - 打字错误Chinese (Traditional): 筆誤 - 打字錯誤Hindi: टाइपो (स्पष्टतः टाइपिंग की गलती)Arabic: خطأ مطبعي - خطأ في الكتابة
Example Sentences
If you spot a typo, just let me know.
natural
I made a typo in my email address.
basic
There is a typo on this page.
basic
Please fix the typo in the report.
basic
Oops, that's just a typo—let me change it real quick.
natural
Sometimes autocorrect creates funny typos in my texts.
natural