caballos
/kabaʝos/from spelling rules
The English word "horses" is translated into Spanish as caballos.
caballos is a masculine plural noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of caballos is caballo.
How do you pronounce it?
/kabaʝos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word caballito can refer to a horse, but it is also a common term for a 'small drink' or a shot of liquor served in a small glass.
- In Spanish, the phrase caballo de batalla means 'battle horse', but it is used figuratively to describe a 'go-to' topic or a reliable method used repeatedly in an argument.
- The word caballo is the root of the Spanish word for 'gentleman', caballero. This reflects a historical time when only those who could afford caballos belonged to the noble class.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los caballos.I like horses.This sentence is useful for expressing your preference for caballos.Tatoeba #1422753 by hayastan, translation #1331062 by Kirschen112
- Tom adora los caballos.Tom loves horses.This sentence is useful for saying that Tom loves caballos.Tatoeba #1608752 by hayastan, translation #1601001 by Spamster
- Me gustan tus caballos.I like your horses.This sentence is useful for expressing that you like someone's caballos.Tatoeba #1807483 by marcelostockle, translation #12877245 by rul
- El ganadero tiene una gran cantidad de caballos en su finca.The rancher has a large number of horses on his farm.
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Example conversation
María and Mateo are at a farm.
- MaríaMira esos caballos, Mateo.Look at those horses, Mateo.
- MateoSon muy hermosos, María.They are very beautiful, María.
- María¿Quieres montar uno?Do you want to ride one?
- MateoSí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
