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Bär

English translation of Bär

bear

The German word for bear is 'Bär'. It is used to refer to the large, carnivorous mammal that is native to many parts of the world. In German, 'Bär' is a masculine noun, and its plural form is 'Bären'. The word is pronounced similarly to its English counterpart, with a rolled 'r' sound at the end.


Example sentences using: Bär

Der Bär isst Honig.

English translation of Der Bär isst Honig.

The bear is eating honey.

This sentence gives a typical portrayal of bears as honey lovers, using the verb 'isst' to represent present tense.

Der Bär ist ein gefährliches Tier.

English translation of Der Bär ist ein gefährliches Tier.

The bear is a dangerous animal.

The sentence shows usage of the noun 'Bär' in a basic descriptive sentence followed by an adjective 'gefährliches' to describe the bear.

Ich habe einen Bären im Zoo gesehen.

English translation of Ich habe einen Bären im Zoo gesehen.

I saw a bear in the zoo.

The sentence uses 'Bär' in a past-tense context, showcasing the sentence structure 'Ich habe...gesehen', which is common in past-tense narration.

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