Caballerito (en. Gentleman)

/ka-βa-ʎe-ˈɾi-to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A young person who displays qualities of a gentleman.

The little gentleman helped the elderly woman cross the street.

El caballerito ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle.

A term of endearment used to refer to a polite child.

That little gentleman always says 'please' and 'thank you'.

Ese caballerito siempre dice 'por favor' y 'gracias'.

Refers to a child who acts with courtesy.

His behavior at the party was that of a true little gentleman.

Su comportamiento en la fiesta fue el de un verdadero caballerito.

Diminutive of the Spanish 'caballero', which comes from the Latin 'caballarius', meaning 'horseman' or 'knight'.

to be a little gentleman

to act with courtesy and respect, especially towards women.

ser un caballerito

little lucky gentleman

term used to describe a child who is considered lucky.

caballerito de la suerte

gentleman

a man who has noble and educated behavior.

caballero

courtesy

kind and appropriate behavior in social interactions.

cortesía

kindness

the act of being kind and considerate.

gentileza

Term used in some places to refer to a child who behaves in an exaggeratedly correct manner.

That little gentleman is so formal that he looks like a small adult.

Ese caballerito es tan formal que parece un adulto pequeño.

It is sometimes used ironically to refer to a child who wants to impress.

Look at that little gentleman trying to impress his friends.

Mira a ese caballerito tratando de impresionar a sus amigos.