u
/u/
u is the Spanish phrase for u.
How do you pronounce it?
/u/
Did you know?
- In formal Spanish writing, the word o meaning 'or' changes to u when the following word begins with the sound /o/. This prevents the two vowels from blending together.
- The abbreviation EE. UU. for Estados Unidos uses double letters because Spanish traditionally doubles letters to indicate that a noun is plural.
- While u is used as a text shortcut for tú, some speakers use q as a shortcut for que and k for que or caer in the same messages.
Examples in context
- EE.UU. es un planeta extraño.The U.S. is a strange planet.This sentence shows the use of u within the abbreviation EE.UU.Tatoeba #13526571 by Seael, translation #13526562 by rul
- Estuve en los Estados Unidos dos veces.I have been to the U.S. twice.This sentence shows the use of u within the abbreviation Estados Unidos.Tatoeba #1036066 by hayastan, translation #253005 by CN
- Hemos recibido muchos pedidos de EE.UU.We have received many orders from the U.S.Tatoeba #1278083 by marcelostockle, translation #67649 by CK
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are texting each other about a party.
- Javier¿u vienes a la fiesta?Are u coming to the party?
- LucíaSí, voy a ir.Yes, I'm going.
- JavierGenial, ¿u traes algo de comer?Great, are u bringing something to eat?
- LucíaClaro, llevo unos snacks.Of course, I'll bring some snacks.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry u, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
