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"Señor" is a form of "señor", a noun which is often translated as "man". "Caballero" is a noun which is often translated as "gentleman". Learn more about the difference between "caballero" and "señor" below.
el caballero(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (polite man)
a. gentleman
Un verdadero caballero es respetuoso con todos.A true gentleman is respectful to everyone.
2. (noble)
a. knight
El rey le otorgó tierras y riquezas al caballero.The king bestowed lands and wealth on the knight.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (courteous)
a. gentlemanly
El joven caballero le ayudó a la mujer de edad avanzada a cruzar la calle.The gentlemanly young man helped the elderly woman cross the street.
el señor(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (adult male)
a. husband
Le dijo a su señor que no se le olvidara la leche para su bebé.She told her husband not to forget the milk for their baby.
b. Mr. (used with a last name)
El señor Ramírez llega mañana de Madrid.Mr. Ramirez arrives tomorrow from Madrid.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (colloquial) (splendid)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. awesome (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Qué señor coche tienes!What an awesome car you have!
c. quite a
Comprobar que todos los cálculos son correctos es un señor trabajo.Making sure all the calculations are correct is quite a job.
