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How do you say "polar bear" in German?
der Eisbär
In German, "polar bear" is der Eisbär.
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Pronunciation
Eisbaer is pronounced ICE-bair, where Eis rhymes with 'rice' and Bär rhymes with 'hair'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Eisbaer. Plural is Eisbaeren. Compound of Eis (ice) and Bär (bear).
Example sentence
Der Eisbär ist ein Räuber der Arktis.
The polar bear is a predator of the Arctic.
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How to remember der Eisbär
Eisbaer is literally 'ice bear', describing a bear that lives in icy places. Picture a white bear in Arctic snow.
Related words
- alligator der Alligator
- deer das Reh
- lion der Löwe
- peacock der Pfau
- raccoon der Waschbär
- rhino das Nashorn
- swan der Schwan
- wolf der Wolf
- zebra das Zebra
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Questions about der Eisbär
How do you say "polar bear" in German?
In German, "polar bear" is der Eisbär. It is a noun.
Is der Eisbär masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Eisbaer. Plural is Eisbaeren. Compound of Eis (ice) and Bär (bear).
How is der Eisbär used in a sentence?
Use der Eisbär as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Eisbär ist ein Räuber der Arktis. (The polar bear is a predator of the Arctic.).
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