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"Tu" is a form of "tu", an adjective which is often translated as "your". "Juan" is a proper noun which is often translated as "John". Learn more about the difference between "Juan" and "tu" below.
Juan(
hwahn
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. John
Juan Caboto fue un explorador cuyo nombre en italiano era Giovanni Caboto.John Cabot was an explorer whose name in Italian was Giovanni Caboto.
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tu(
too
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
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)
(possessive)
a. your
Mi casa es tu casa.My house is your house.
Ahora es tu turno.Now it's your turn.
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