Hulu
/ulu/from spelling rules
The English phrase Hulu refers to the American streaming service providing movies and television shows. In Spanish, it is also called Hulu.
As a proper noun for this specific American service, the name remains unchanged in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- A Spanish speaker will naturally treat the 'h' in Hulu as silent because the letter 'h' is never pronounced in native Spanish words.
- If a Spanish speaker wants to describe the act of binge-watching shows on Hulu, they might use the slang verb 'maratonear', which derives from the word 'maratón'.
- Spanish speakers often group Hulu with other streaming services as 'plataformas de streaming', a term that has largely replaced the older 'servicios de video' in modern conversation.
Examples in context
- ¿Vamos a ver una serie en Hulu hoy?Are we going to watch a series on Hulu today?
- Veo muchas series en Hulu.I watch many series on Hulu.
- ¿Tienes una cuenta de Hulu?Do you have a Hulu account?
- Esa película está en Hulu.That movie is on Hulu.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are deciding what to watch at home.
- Mateo¿Quieres ver algo en Hulu?Do you want to watch something on Hulu?
- MaríaSí, me gustaría ver una película.Yes, I would like to watch a movie.
- MateoBusquemos algo interesante en Hulu.Let's look for something interesting on Hulu.
- MaríaPerfecto, yo elijo la película.Perfect, I will choose the movie.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
