How to Say "Horse" in Spanish

caballo

/kaˈbaʝo/masculine

The English word horse is caballo in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists caballar.

Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)

Ways to say it

“horse” in Spanish
Spanish	IPA	Note
caballo	/kaˈbaʝo/	masculine
caballar	/kabaˈʝaɾ/	attributive

The noun caballo refers to members of the species Equus ferus. For a more formal way to refer to the entire equine species, you can use equino.

To make the word plural, use caballos.

/kaˈbaʝo/

The term caballo is used in the phrase caballo de batalla, which refers to a person's strongest point or a topic they discuss repeatedly.
The word caballo is likely a gift from the ancient Celts to the Romans, as it stems from the Proto-Celtic word *kaballos.
The word caballero means 'gentleman' or 'knight', but its direct root is the horse, implying someone who rides a horse.

Esto es un caballo.
This is a horse.
This sentence is useful for identifying a horse using caballo.
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Éste es mi caballo.
This is my horse.
This sentence is useful for showing possession of a horse using caballo.
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Este es su caballo.
This is his horse.
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El caballo es un hermoso animal
The horse is a beautiful animal
La yegua es muy veloz
The mare is very fast
Varios equinos salvajes habitan en esa región
Several wild equines inhabit that region
Mi hermana quiere un caballito de regalo
My sister wants a pony as a gift
Montar un corcel es una experiencia única
Riding a steed is a unique experience
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Elena and Javier are visiting a farm.

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.

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