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moto

motorcycle

noun MOH-toh Less Common

Usage Note

Moto is a clipped form of motocicleta and is overwhelmingly preferred in everyday speech. Despite ending in -o, it is feminine — la moto, una moto — a common gender trap for learners. The plural motos is regular. Moto de agua is a jet ski; moto de trial is a trials bike.

Examples

"Llegó en moto para evitar el tráfico."

Natural Translation

She arrived by motorcycle to avoid traffic.

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