How to Say "gentlemen" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “gentlemen” is “señores” — use 'señores' when referring to a group of men in a descriptive or objective way, not when directly addressing them. This is the most common and general term..
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señores
NounA1General
Use 'señores' when referring to a group of men in a descriptive or objective way, not when directly addressing them. This is the most common and general term.
Examples
Los señores de la mesa tres están listos para ordenar.
The gentlemen at table three are ready to order.
caballeros
/ka-ba-YE-ros//kaβaˈʝeɾos/
NounA2Formal
Use 'caballeros' primarily when directly addressing a group of men in a polite or formal manner, similar to 'gentlemen' in a salutation.
Examples
Buenas tardes, caballeros. ¿En qué puedo ayudarles?
Good afternoon, gentlemen. How can I help you?
Los caballeros, por favor, esperen en la sala.
The gentlemen, please wait in the living room.
Plural of 'Caballero'
'Caballeros' is simply the plural form of 'caballero' (gentleman). To make it plural, you just add an '-s' to the end.
Direct Address vs. General Reference
The most common mistake is using 'caballeros' when 'señores' would be more appropriate for general reference. Remember, 'caballeros' is best for polite, direct address, while 'señores' is the go-to for referring to men in a group.
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