No. 6,514 in Spanish
caballero
Gentleman or knight.
In a sentence
El caballero ayudó a la señora a cruzar la calle.
The gentleman helped the lady to cross the street.
Here, 'caballero' is used to describe a polite and considerate man, akin to 'gentleman' in English.
Don Quijote es un caballero idealista en busca de aventuras.
Don Quixote is an idealistic knight in search of adventures.
In this sentence, 'caballero' refers to a knight, emphasizing the chivalric and noble qualities of the individual.
¡Hola, caballero! ¿En qué puedo ayudarle hoy?
Hello, sir! How can I assist you today?
Used here as a respectful form of address for a man, similar to 'sir' in English.
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