GU
/ɡu/from spelling rules
GU is the Spanish name for the Japanese fashion brand GU.
The term refers specifically to the Japanese clothing retailer.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡu/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the letters 'G' and 'U' are pronounced 'ge' and 'u'. If a clerk reads the brand name letter by letter, it sounds like ge u, which bears no resemblance to the Japanese pronunciation.
- Spanish speakers may refer to the brand as la tienda GU, using the feminine article because tienda ('store') is feminine, regardless of the brand's origin.
- While GU is the brand name, Spanish speakers often categorize it as moda rápida, which is the direct translation for 'fast fashion'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta mucho la ropa de GU.I really like the clothes from GU.
- Voy a comprar unos pantalones en GU.I am going to buy some pants at GU.
- ¿Tienes alguna camiseta de GU?Do you have any GU t-shirts?
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are shopping at a mall.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿quieres ir a la tienda de GU?Alejandro, do you want to go to the GU store?
- AlejandroSí, quiero ver si hay ofertas en GU.Yes, I want to see if there are sales at GU.
- MaríaPerfecto, me encanta el estilo de GU.Perfect, I love the style of GU.
- AlejandroVamos entonces, que no cierren todavía.Let's go then, before they close.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
