Breakdown of Las chicas hicieron una pirueta de lo más inusual.
de
from / of
una
a, an (feminine)
las
the (feminine plural)
la chica
the girl (older / teenager)
Questions & Answers about Las chicas hicieron una pirueta de lo más inusual.
How does de lo más work to mean 'highly' in this sentence?
If the girls did multiple pirouettes (unas piruetas), would inusual change to plural?
Yes, it would become unas piruetas de lo más inusuales. Even though it comes after the fixed phrase de lo más, the adjective still typically agrees in number and gender with the noun it describes (in this case, the feminine noun pirueta).
Can pirueta be used for things other than ballet?
Yes. While it literally translates to 'pirouette', Spanish speakers use pirueta broadly to describe any acrobatic trick, flip, or stunt, such as those done on a skateboard, a bike, or in gymnastics.
Why is the preterite tense hicieron used here instead of the imperfect hacían?