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How do you say "bear" in German?
der Bär
In German, "bear" is der Bär.
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Pronunciation
Bär is pronounced BAIR, rhyming with the English word 'hair'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Bär. Plural is Baeren. The umlaut appears in both singular and plural.
Example sentence
Der Bär ist ein starkes Raubtier.
The bear is a powerful predator.
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How to remember der Bär
Bär sounds like the English word 'bear' if you roll the 'r' sound at the end.
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- penguin der Pinguin
- polar bear der Eisbär
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Questions about der Bär
How do you say "bear" in German?
In German, "bear" is der Bär. It is a noun.
Is der Bär masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Bär. Plural is Baeren. The umlaut appears in both singular and plural.
How is der Bär used in a sentence?
Use der Bär as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Bär ist ein starkes Raubtier. (The bear is a powerful predator.).
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