Juan
/ˈxwan/
Juan is the Spanish male given name for Juan.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxwan/
Did you know?
- The name Juan is the root of the common Spanish surname Juanes, as well as the adjective juanón used in some dialects to describe something large.
- In traditional Spanish folk tales or jokes, Juan is often the protagonist's name, similar to how 'Jack' is used in English fairy tales.
- The name Juan shares its origins with the English name 'John' and the French 'Jean', all tracing back to the same Hebrew source meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'.
Examples in context
- Ayer vi a Juan.I saw Juan yesterday.This sentence shows how to use Juan when describing seeing someone in the past.Tatoeba #1944016 by hayastan, translation #11354783 by magnificentgoddess
- Juan nació en junio.Juan was born in June.This sentence shows how to use Juan when talking about a birth month.Tatoeba #9002336 by arh, translation #9012099 by jaydenms
- Juan no quiere trabajar.Juan doesn't want to work.This sentence shows how to use Juan when expressing a lack of desire to perform an action.Tatoeba #2321325 by hayastan, translation #8160872 by magnificentgoddess
- Hola, Juan, ¿cómo estás?Hi, Juan, how are you?
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their friend at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Has visto a Juan hoy?Have you seen Juan today?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Juan.No, I haven't seen Juan.
- LucíaJuan me llamó por teléfono.Juan called me on the phone.
- DanielEntonces él está bien.Then he is okay.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Juan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Juan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
