caballo
/kaˈbaʝo/masculine
The English word 'horse' translates to Spanish as caballo. Wiktionary also lists caballar.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| caballo | /kaˈbaʝo/ | masculine |
| caballar | /kabaˈʝaɾ/ | attributive |
The term refers to members of the species Equus ferus.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Central America, particularly in Costa Rica, the informal term jaco is used to refer to a horse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of caballo is caballos.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈbaʝo/
Did you know?
- In the context of chess, the piece that English speakers call the 'knight' is called el caballo in Spanish.
- The Latin root caballum specifically referred to a 'pack horse' rather than just any horse, implying a beast of burden rather than a noble steed.
- The term caballero is derived from caballo and refers to a 'knight' or 'gentleman', literally someone who is defined by his horse.
Examples in context
- Esto es un caballo.This is a horse.Tatoeba #1054322 by hayastan, translation #983650 by Arraroak
- Éste es mi caballo.This is my horse.Tatoeba #1188934 by Shishir, translation #729048 by Shazback
- Este es su caballo.This is his horse.Tatoeba #2355817 by Shishir, translation #2348089 by Adelpa
- En la competencia de carreras, el pura sangre ganó por un amplio margen.In the racing competition, the thoroughbred won by a large margin.
- Ayer monté un caballo blanco precioso en la playa.Yesterday, I rode a beautiful white horse on the beach.
- Tengo un amigo en Costa Rica que tiene una jaca muy veloz.I have a friend in Costa Rica who owns a very fast horse.
- 213 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a farm.
- SofíaMira ese caballo blanco.Look at that white horse.
- DanielEs muy hermoso, Sofía.It is very beautiful, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Quieres montar un caballo?Do you want to ride a horse?
- DanielSí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries caballo, caballar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caballar, caballo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
