How to Say "polar" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “polar” is “polar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El oso polar camina sobre el hielo.
The polar bear walks on the ice.
Hoy hace un frío polar en la ciudad.
It is freezing cold in the city today.
La expedición científica llegó al círculo polar.
The scientific expedition reached the polar circle.
A 'One-Size-Fits-All' Word
This word doesn't change its ending for masculine or feminine things. You can say 'el oso polar' (masculine) or 'la zona polar' (feminine) without changing the word at all.
Word Order Matters
Just like most descriptors in Spanish, 'polar' usually follows the thing it describes, like 'frío polar' instead of 'polar cold'.
Don't add an 'A'
Mistake: “La osa pola.”
Correction: La osa polar. Even though the bear is female, the word stays as 'polar'.
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