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How to Say "knights" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “knights” is “caballeros” — use 'caballeros' when referring to historical warriors, especially those associated with medieval times or chivalry..

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caballeros

/ka-ba-YE-ros//kaβaˈʝeɾos/

nounB2historical
Use 'caballeros' when referring to historical warriors, especially those associated with medieval times or chivalry.
A medieval knight wearing full shining armor, riding a large brown horse.

Examples

La historia trata sobre los caballeros de la Mesa Redonda.

The story is about the Knights of the Round Table.

En el museo vimos armaduras de caballeros medievales.

At the museum, we saw armor of medieval knights.

caballos

kah-BAH-yohs/kaˈβaʎos/

nounB1game
Use 'caballos' specifically when talking about the chess pieces that move in an 'L' shape.
A simple, stylized white chess knight piece standing on a checkered board.

Examples

Moví mis dos caballos para proteger al rey.

I moved my two knights to protect the king.

En el ajedrez, los caballos se mueven en forma de L.

In chess, the knights move in an L shape.

Context is Key

When discussing a game like chess ('ajedrez'), the listener understands that 'caballos' refers to the game pieces, not the animals.

Confusing Warriors and Chess Pieces

The most common mistake is using 'caballeros' for chess pieces. Remember that 'caballos' (horses) is the correct term for knights in chess. 'Caballeros' always refers to people, specifically knights in a historical or chivalrous context.

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