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How do you say "polar bear" in Spanish?

el oso polar

Noun Masculine

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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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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