deku
/deku/from spelling rules
deku is the Spanish form of the phrase deku.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /deku/.
Did you know?
- The term deku is not a native Spanish word but a loanword from Japanese, popularized globally by the manga and anime series 'My Hero Academia'.
- If a Spanish speaker wanted to translate the meaning of 'deku' (someone who can't do anything), they would use the phrase inútil instead.
- The letter k is so rare in Spanish that it almost never appears in native words, making deku look instantly foreign to a Spanish speaker.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola amigos! ¿Han visto el último episodio de My Hero Academia? ¡Deku fue increíble!Hello friends! Have you seen the latest episode of My Hero Academia? Deku was amazing!
- Deku es mi personaje favorito. Me encanta cómo ha crecido a lo largo de la serie.Deku is my favorite character. I love how he has grown throughout the series.
- ¿Sabías que en la versión original Deku se llama Izuku Midoriya?Did you know that in the original version Deku is called Izuku Midoriya?
Example conversation
Mateo is frustrated after failing a task.
- MateoSiento que soy un deku.I feel like I am useless.
- LucíaNo digas eso, Mateo.Don't say that, Mateo.
- MateoPero no puedo hacer nada.But I can't do anything.
- LucíaNo eres un deku, solo necesitas tiempo.You are not useless, you just need time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
