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Vamos a personalizar esta moto a lo clásico.

Vamos a personalizar esta moto a lo clásico.
We are going to customize this motorcycle in a classic style.
From Lesson 458:Adverbial manner phrases (a lo...)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Vamos a personalizar esta moto a lo clásico.

How does a lo clásico translate to "in a classic style"?
The formula a lo plus an adjective or noun is a very common way to say "in the style of" or "like a". It acts as an adverbial phrase describing how an action is done. Keep in mind that the adjective after a lo is always in the masculine singular form, regardless of the gender of the object being modified.
Could I use an adverb like clásicamente instead of a lo clásico?
You technically could, but using a lo is much more natural for everyday spoken Spanish. Adverbs ending in -mente can sometimes sound overly formal or clunky, so native speakers often prefer a lo plus an adjective to describe a style.
Since moto ends in an "o", why do we use esta instead of este?
Moto is actually a feminine noun because it is simply a shortened version of motocicleta. Because it is feminine, it must be paired with the feminine demonstrative adjective esta.
Is personalizar the most common word for customizing vehicles?
Yes, personalizar works perfectly here to mean making something your own. However, when talking specifically about modifying cars or motorcycles, it is also very common in Latin America to hear the slang verb tunear, which was adapted from the English word "tuning".

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