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/osos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for bears is osos.
osos is used to refer to large, heavy mammals characterized by thick fur and short tails.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may encounter the term oso pardo to refer to the brown bear often found in the northern part of the country. In South America, the oso andino is the term used for the Andean bear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is oso. The plural form is osos. If you are referring specifically to a bear cub, use the word osezno.
How do you pronounce it?
/osos/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid adding a 'z' to the end of the word to make it plural. While English speakers sometimes use the form osoz based on English pluralization patterns, the correct plural is osos.
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American slang, particularly in Mexico, the word oso can refer to an embarrassing or awkward situation, known as 'hacer un oso'.
- The Spanish word oso is used to name animals that are not biological bears, such as the oso hormiguero (anteater) and the oso perezoso (sloth).
- In the Spanish heraldry of the city of Madrid, the oso y el madroño (the bear and the strawberry tree) is the official symbol appearing on the city's coat of arms.
Examples in context
- Tom vio algunos osos.Tom saw some bears.This sentence is useful for describing someone seeing bears.Tatoeba #9973200 by manufrutos, translation #8416554 by CK
- Los osos me dan miedo.I am afraid of bears.This sentence is useful for expressing a fear of bears.Tatoeba #1591516 by Alba, translation #257026 by CK
- Los koalas no son osos.Koalas are not bears.This sentence is useful for clarifying that koalas are not bears.Tatoeba #10716335 by SeaLiteral, translation #10015280 by Hybrid
- Mi sobrina duerme con su osito todas las nochesMy niece sleeps with her teddy bear every night
- El oso polar vive en los climas más fríos del planeta.The polar bear lives in the coldest climates on the planet.
- Quiero comprarle a mi hijo un osito de peluche.I want to buy my son a teddy bear.
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- Javier¿Te gustan los osos?Do you like bears?
- ElenaSí, los osos son muy bonitos.Yes, bears are very pretty.
- JavierPero son animales muy peligrosos.But they are very dangerous animals.
- ElenaEs verdad, Javier.That is true, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
