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Este logotipo está torcido torcido.

Este logotipo está torcido torcido.
This logo is crooked crooked.
From Lesson 484:Extreme degree by repetition·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of Este logotipo está torcido torcido.

estar
to be (location/state)
este
this
el logotipo
logo
torcido
crooked

Questions & Answers about Este logotipo está torcido torcido.

Why repeat torcido instead of just saying muy torcido?
Repeating the word is a common spoken trick called lexical reduplication. It is used to express the absolute maximum degree of a quality. While muy torcido just means very crooked, saying torcido torcido emphasizes that it is unmistakably, completely crooked with no room for debate.
Does the second torcido have to agree in gender and number with the noun?
Yes. Because you are simply repeating an adjective, both instances must match the noun they modify. If you were talking about lines (las líneas), you would say están torcidas torcidas.
Why is it está torcido instead of es torcido?
We use está because torcido (crooked) describes the current physical condition of the logo, implying it was placed or printed incorrectly. If you said es torcido, it would mean the logo was deliberately designed to be crooked as a permanent, defining characteristic.
Is logotipo the most natural word to use, or can I just say logo?
Logotipo is the formal, full word and is widely used, but in casual conversation, Spanish speakers frequently shorten it to logo. Just remember that both logotipo and logo are masculine, so you will always use este rather than esta.

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