vs 

QUICK ANSWER
"Tú" is a form of "tú", a pronoun which is often translated as "you". "Español" is a noun which is often translated as "Spanish". Learn more about the difference between "español" and "tú" below.
el español(
ehs
-
pah
-
nyohl
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. Spanish
El español se habla en muchos países a través de cuatro continentes.Spanish is spoken in many countries across four continents.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. Spaniard
A muchos españoles les encanta el fútbol.Many Spaniards love soccer.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. Spanish
No me gusta el cine español.I'm not fond of Spanish films.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
(
too
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person singular)
a. you
Yo, como tú, tengo que trabajar mañana.I, like you, have to work tomorrow.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.