Breakdown of Tu tío tiene un carácter de lo más extraño.
de
of
un
a, an, some
tener
to have
tu
your (singular)
el tío
the uncle
más
more; else (anything else, nobody else)
lo
the … thing (neuter article before an adjective)
extraño
strange
el carácter
the character (personality)
Questions & Answers about Tu tío tiene un carácter de lo más extraño.
How does de lo más translate to "extremely" here?
The phrase de lo más followed by an adjective is an absolute superlative used to express an extreme degree of something. It literally translates to "of the most", but in English, we naturally say "extremely", "highly", or "most".
Does the adjective extraño agree with carácter or with the phrase lo más?
It agrees with the noun it describes, which is the masculine singular carácter. Even though lo is a neuter article, the adjective must match the noun. If you were describing a feminine noun, like una persona, you would say una persona de lo más extraña.
Why use carácter here instead of personaje for "character"?
Carácter refers specifically to someone's personality, temperament, or nature. Personaje is a common false friend for English speakers; it is strictly used to refer to a fictional character in a book, movie, or play.
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