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How do you say "polar bear" in Arabic?
دب قطبي
Dibb qotbi
In Arabic, "polar bear" is دب قطبي.
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Pronunciation
Say 'dibb koht-bee' as two words with stress on the first syllable of each.
Writing and usage
دب قطبي uses five letters in the first word and four in the second. القطبي (polar) is an adjective describing the bear's habitat.
Example sentence
الدب القطبي أكبر من الدب البني.
A polar bear is larger than a brown bear.
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How to remember دب قطبي
دب (dibb) is any bear, but add قطبي (polar) and you specify the arctic version.
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Questions about دب قطبي
How do you say "polar bear" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "polar bear" is دب قطبي. It is a noun.
How is دب قطبي written in Arabic?
دب قطبي uses five letters in the first word and four in the second. القطبي (polar) is an adjective describing the bear's habitat.
How is دب قطبي used in a sentence?
Use دب قطبي as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الدب القطبي أكبر من الدب البني. (A polar bear is larger than a brown bear.).
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