Typical of vs typical for

[ostap77]

"This kind of accent is typical of Western Polan"
You wouldn't use a preposition "for'' in this sentence, would you?

[2010]

"This kind of accent is typical of Western Polan"
You wouldn't use a preposition "for'' in this sentence, would you?

===Not a teacher===

This kind of accent is typical Western Polan.

or

This kind of accent is similar to Western Polan.

[ostap77]

===Not a teacher===

This kind of accent is typical Western Polan.

or

This kind of accent is similar to Western Polan.

Sorry meant ''Typical of". Guess we never say "typical for"

[2010]

Sorry meant ''Typical of". Guess we never say "typical for"

I have never heard a sentence with "typical of" in it. May be someone who has more expertise will be able to answer.

But you can replace it with "similar to"; I think that is what you are trying to convey.

[ostap77]

I have never heard a sentence with "typical of" in it. May be someone who has more expertise will be able to answer.

But you can replace it with "similar to"; I think that is what you are trying to convey.

Guess "similar to" has a slightly different meaning.

[bhaisahab]

Guess "similar to" has a slightly different meaning.

You can say, "This sort of behaviour is typical of you" for example. "Typical of" is fine.