English–Spanish

“bear” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsosoportar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoso/

Example

El oso busca comida.

The bear looks for food.

Illustration for oso (bear)

How to say “bear” in Spanish

“Bear” in Spanish is oso.

Large, robust omnivorous mammal that usually walks on four legs but can rise onto its hind legs.

Full entry for oso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with oso

El niño abraza a su oso de peluche.

The boy hugs his teddy bear.

Tips for using oso

  • Oso is grammatically masculine (el oso) with the feminine osa, and the diminutives osito/osita commonly refer to teddy bears or affectionate nicknames.

Other Spanish words for “bear”

No puedo soportar más este dolor.

I can't bear this pain anymore.

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