German Conversation · Level 25
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German word
Bär
Pronunciation
IPA/bɛːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounbear
Example
Der Bär schläft im Wald.
The bear sleeps in the forest.
More examples
Im Zoo kann man einen Bären beobachten.
In the zoo, you can observe a bear.
Core concept
A large, heavy presence that can move through a forest, describe a sturdy man, or signal pressure on prices.
Common phrases
ein großer Bär
a big bear
der Bär im Zoo
the bear in the zoo
Similar words
Teddybär: A soft, bear-shaped stuffed toy made for children.
Bärchen: An affectionate, cute nickname for someone close.
Bärin: A female bear.
Eisbär: A large bear with white fur that lives in the Arctic.
Definition in German
1. Großes, schweres Säugetier. 2. Umgangssprachlich Kosename für einen stämmigen Mann. 3. An der Börse Bezeichnung für fallende Kurse oder pessimistische Marktteilnehmer.
Word origin
Bär comes through Old High German bero from Proto-Germanic *berô and is related to English bear, with later metaphorical uses for people and markets.
Usage tips
- Bär is a masculine weak noun: der Bär, des Bären, and die Bären.
Other meanings
- big fellownoun
Related words
- Bärinfemale bearnoun
- Bärenfellbearskinnoun
- bärenstarkvery strongadjective