How to Say "bear" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bear” is “oso” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
The large mammal
Examples
Vimos un oso negro comiendo bayas en el bosque.
We saw a black bear eating berries in the forest.
El oso polar vive en el Ártico y es enorme.
The polar bear lives in the Arctic and is enormous.
Gender and Plural
Since 'oso' is a masculine noun, its feminine form is 'osa' (female bear). To make it plural, just add '-s': 'osos'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La oso (Incorrect use of feminine article)”
Correction: El oso (Always use the masculine article 'el' for the animal in general, even if you don't know its sex.)
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