medvěd
[ˈmɛdvjɛt]masculine
The English word "bear" is translated into Czech as medvěd.
medvěd refers to the large mammal of the family Ursidae.
Meaning: large mammal of family Ursidae (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word medvěd is a masculine noun. To express possession or use it after certain prepositions, use the genitive form medvěda. The plural form is medvědi, and the dative plural form is medvědům.
Did you know?
- Because the original name for the bear was considered a 'true name' with magical power, many Slavic languages created a euphemism. This 'honey-eater' term was used to avoid summoning the actual spirit of the beast.
- The Czech Republic has a deep cultural tradition of medvědání, a custom where people dressed in bear skins would dance through villages during the carnival season.
- The name medvěd literally translates to 'honey-eater' in its ancient roots. This reflects an old way of naming animals based on their diet rather than their physical appearance.
Examples in context
- Čí je to medvěd?Whose bear is it?This sentence is useful for asking about the ownership of a medvěd.Tatoeba #9993206 by aldar, translation #4155308 by muriloricci
- Kolik zubů má medvěd?How many teeth does a bear have?This sentence is useful for asking about the number of teeth a medvěd has.Tatoeba #5874331 by lovermann, translation #12612443 by Adelpa
- Jak dlouho spí medvěd?How long does a bear sleep?This sentence is useful for asking about the sleep duration of a medvěd.Tatoeba #12004541 by aldar, translation #18082 by CK
- Naše země je domovem mnoha medvědů.Our country is home to many bears.
- Ten medvídek tam vypadá velmi roztomile!That little bear over there looks really cute!
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Example conversation
Jakub and Kateřina are looking at a picture in a book.
- JakubKoukni, ten medvěd je obrovský!Look, that bear is huge!
- KateřinaJe to hnědý medvěd?Is it a brown bear?
- JakubAno, vypadá velmi silný.Yes, he looks very strong.
- KateřinaDoufám, že jsme ho nepotkali v lese.I hope we didn't meet him in the forest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bear” translations and entries medvěd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries medvěd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
