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gentleman in Spanish

gentleman in Spanish is caballero, galán, gentilhombre — gentleman means a polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.

gentleman in Spanish

caballero
noun
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
galán
noun
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
gentilhombre
noun
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
gentleman
noun
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
caballero
noun
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
gentilhombre
noun
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
fidalgo
noun
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
fijodalgo
noun
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
gentleman
noun
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
hidalgo
noun
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.

What does "gentleman" mean?

  1. noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
    "He offered his coat to the cold stranger, like a true gentleman."
  2. noun (formal or polite) A man, used respectfully regardless of manners.
    "Excuse me, this gentleman was here before you."
  3. noun Historically, a man of respectable birth or means who did not need to work for a living.
    "As a gentleman of leisure, he spent his days reading and riding."
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gentleman in a sentence

  • He offered his coat to the cold stranger, like a true gentleman.
  • He held the door open like a true gentleman.
  • Excuse me, this gentleman was here before you.
  • Would the gentleman in the blue jacket like to order now?

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What is "gentleman" in Spanish?
"gentleman" in Spanish is caballero, galán, gentilhombre. gentleman means: A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
How do you use "gentleman" in a sentence?
Example: "He offered his coat to the cold stranger, like a true gentleman." In Spanish, "gentleman" is caballero, galán, gentilhombre.
Are there other ways to say "gentleman" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "gentleman": caballero, galán, gentilhombre, gentleman, fidalgo, fijodalgo.
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