What does caballero in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word caballero in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use caballero in Spanish.

The word caballero in Spanish means gentleman, sir, gentleman, horseman, knight, knight, knight-errant, Knight of the Woeful Countenance, medieval knight, gentlemen don't kiss and tell. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word caballero

gentleman

nombre masculino (fórmula de cortesía: señor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿El caballero desea tomar un aperitivo?
Would the gentleman like an aperitif?

sir

nombre masculino (tratamiento de respeto) (courtesy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
—¿Puedo usar el baño, por favor? —Desde luego, caballero.
"May I use the restroom?" "Of course, sir."

gentleman

nombre masculino (hombre educado y atento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un caballero se distingue por su cortesía y finos modales.
A gentleman is distinguished by his courtesy and fine manners.

horseman

nombre masculino (literario (jinete)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gallardo caballero galopaba en su fiel corcel.
The noble horseman galloped on his loyal steed.

knight

nombre masculino (literario (título medieval) (literary)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fue nombrado caballero por su lealtad al rey y su arrojo en el campo de batalla.
He was named a knight for his loyalty to the king and his courage on the battle field.

knight

(literario (caballero medieval)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

knight-errant

locución nominal masculina (aventurero, valiente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No esperes la llegada de un caballero andante; sé tu propia heroína.
Don't wait for your knight-errant to arrive; be your own heroine.

Knight of the Woeful Countenance

nombre propio masculino (literario (apodo de don Quijote)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cabalgaba cabizbajo y meditabundo el Caballero de la Triste Figura.

medieval knight

locución nominal masculina (caballería: miembro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los caballeros medievales vestían escudos y botas.
Medieval knights wore shields and boots.

gentlemen don't kiss and tell

expresión (indica prudencia)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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