First thing fist. A little lesson in Spanish language.
Normally when in a word, there is a G+U followed by E or I, you don’t pronounce the U.
But if you want the U between the G and E to sound, you put to little points on top of the U, and voila you have bypassed the rule and got yourself a new word/sound!
Well, me as a learner in Spanish thought it was fun when I myself realized the word-play in the name of this restaurant. So much that I had to sit down and try it.
It's located in a quiet side street to the busy main street, and it's lovely to sit at one of the tables outside, in the shadow, enjoying a few delicious tapas, some chilled drinks and just watch life pass by.
Normally when in a word, there is a G+U followed by E or I, you don’t pronounce the U.
- For instance the word Guerra (war), pronouns gerra. (With Spanish sounds obviously. Would be something like “gehrrah” with English sounds)
- The word Águila (eagle) pronouns ágila.
When what follows the G+U is A or O, you do pronounce the U.
- For instance agua (water).
But if you want the U between the G and E to sound, you put to little points on top of the U, and voila you have bypassed the rule and got yourself a new word/sound!
- Like in güiskey (whiskey), güao (wow), pingüino (penguin).
….or güeno like in the name of this restaurant/tapas-bar. Which is slang for good/great/well. Basically it’s the same as saying “weno” which is slang for “bueno” (the root). The all sound the same basically.
Phew!
Still following me?
Still following me?
Well, me as a learner in Spanish thought it was fun when I myself realized the word-play in the name of this restaurant. So much that I had to sit down and try it.
Mesón lo güeno, basically means the tavern with the good stuff. And it is.
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| "Hacemos de las tapas un arte desde 1967" = We have made tapas as art since 1967 |
Can be found at C/ MARÍN GARCÍA 9.More info on their web
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