Spanish Conversation · Level 83
59 words
Spanish word
oso
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoso/
Meaning
- masculine nounbear
Example
El oso busca comida.
The bear looks for food.
More examples
El niño abraza a su oso de peluche.
The boy hugs his teddy bear.
Core concept
Large, robust omnivorous mammal that usually walks on four legs but can rise onto its hind legs.
Common phrases
oso de peluche
teddy bear
oso polar
polar bear
oso panda
giant panda
Similar words
animal: Any living creature that eats, moves, and responds to its surroundings.
mamífero: Warm-blooded vertebrate with hair or fur whose females feed their young with milk.
Definition in Spanish
Mamífero omnívoro de gran tamaño y constitución robusta que normalmente camina a cuatro patas pero puede ponerse sobre las patas traseras; incluye especies como el oso pardo y el oso polar.
Word origin
From Latin ursus via Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish, leading to Spanish oso and cognates like Italian orso and French ours.
Usage tips
- Oso is grammatically masculine (el oso) with the feminine osa, and the diminutives osito/osita commonly refer to teddy bears or affectionate nicknames.
Related words
- ositolittle bearnoun
- oseznobear cubnoun