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"Personalize" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "personalizar", and "customize" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "personalizar". Learn more about the difference between "personalize" and "customize" below.
personalize(
puhr
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suh
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nuh
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layz
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. personalizar
Would you like to personalize your credit card? We have a sunset, dolphins, and puppies.¿Le gustaría personalizar su tarjeta de crédito? Tenemos una puesta del sol, delfines y cachorros.
customize(
kuhs
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duh
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mayz
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. personalizar
My friend is a luthier, and he customized this seven-string guitar for me.Mi amigo es lutier, y me personalizó esta guitarra de siete cuerdas.
b. adaptar al gusto del cliente
The dealership is able to customize its cars.El concesionario puede adaptar los carros al gusto del cliente.
