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por el estilo

something like that

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phrase Uncommon #22,408
something like that Often used after algo or cosas. In negative sentences, it can mean "nothing of the sort" or "nothing like that."
SP: No necesito una bolsa; solo algo por el estilo.
EN: I don't need a bag; just something like that.

Nada por el estilo.

Nothing like that.

Y cosas por el estilo.

And things like that.

Yo nunca he hecho nada por el estilo.

I've never done anything like that.

— Queen (2014)

Compré pan, café, azúcar y cosas por el estilo.

I bought bread, coffee, sugar, and things like that.

Al Sr. Boats no le gustaban los blues ni nada por el estilo.

Mr. Boats didn't like the blues or anything like that.

— American Splendor (2003)

No dije nada por el estilo.

I didn't say anything like that.

Cosas por el estilo.

Things like that.

Por el estilo, ése que está allá es tu papá, hijo.

For instance, that man over there is your dad, son.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)