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How do you say "polar bear" in Russian?
полярный медведь
poljarnyj medvedʹ
In Russian, "polar bear" is полярный медведь.
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Pronunciation
Say 'pol-YAR-nyi med-VED' with stress on the second and third syllables. The 'ya' in полярный has a soft 'y' sound.
Writing and usage
This two-word phrase has полярный (polar, adjective) + медведь (bear). Полярный has 8 letters showing the root пол (pole). Медведь has a soft sign at the end.
Example sentence
Полярный медведь очень сильный.
The polar bear is very strong.
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How to remember полярный медведь
Полярный comes from 'pole'. Медведь is an old word for bear. Together they mean the bear that lives at the pole.
Related words
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- tiger тигр tigr
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Questions about полярный медведь
How do you say "polar bear" in Russian?
In Russian, "polar bear" is полярный медведь. It is a noun.
How is полярный медведь written in Russian?
This two-word phrase has полярный (polar, adjective) + медведь (bear). Полярный has 8 letters showing the root пол (pole). Медведь has a soft sign at the end.
How is полярный медведь used in a sentence?
Use полярный медведь as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Полярный медведь очень сильный. (The polar bear is very strong.).
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