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How do you say "polar bear" in Spanish?
el oso polar
In Spanish, "polar bear" is el oso polar.
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Pronunciation
Say OH-soh poh-LAHr, with stress on the first syllable of oso and on polar.
Grammar notes
Oso polar is a noun phrase where both oso and polar are masculine. The article is el for the full phrase.
Example sentence
El oso polar es el animal mas grande del Artico.
The polar bear is the largest animal in the Arctic.
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How to remember el oso polar
Oso means bear and polar means polar. Picture a massive white bear standing on Arctic ice near the North Pole.
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- swan el cisne
- wolf el lobo
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Questions about el oso polar
How do you say "polar bear" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "polar bear" is el oso polar. It is a noun.
Is el oso polar masculine or feminine?
Oso polar is a noun phrase where both oso and polar are masculine. The article is el for the full phrase.
How is el oso polar used in a sentence?
Use el oso polar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El oso polar es el animal mas grande del Artico. (The polar bear is the largest animal in the Arctic.).
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