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por el estilo

something like that

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phrase Uncommon #22,234
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.

Yo nunca he hecho nada por el estilo.

I've never done anything like that.

— Queen (2014)

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)

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)

Cosas por el estilo.

Things like that.

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

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

No dije nada por el estilo.

I didn't say anything like that.

Y cosas por el estilo.

And things like that.