Grizzlybär
/ˈɡʁɪsliˌbɛːɐ̯/masculine
The English phrase "grizzly bear" is translated into German as Grizzlybär.
Grizzlybär is a masculine noun used to refer to the species Ursus arctos horribilis.
Meaning: Ursus arctos horribilis (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This word is a compound of the loanword Grizzly and the German word Bär, which means bear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Grizzlybär follows the weak declension pattern for masculine nouns ending in -r. This means it changes to Grizzlybären when used in the accusative or dative cases, both in the singular and the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡʁɪsliˌbɛːɐ̯/
Did you know?
- The word Bär is a cognate of the English word 'bear', both descending from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'brown'.
- In German, the diminutive form Grizzlybärchen could be used to jokingly describe something small or cute, even though the actual animal is massive.
- The German word for 'bear' Bär is used in the expression bärenstark, which means 'strong as a bear' and is used to describe anyone with great physical or mental strength.
Examples in context
- Dieser Grizzlybär wiegt eine halbe Tonne.This grizzly bear weighs half a ton.Tatoeba #8796089 by Yorwba, translation #6331132 by OsoHombre
- Was sollte ich tun, wenn ich von einem Grizzlybären angegriffen werde?What should I do if I'm attacked by a grizzly bear?Tatoeba #1640292 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1640208 by Spamster
- Das Ziel der Arterhaltung ist es, den Grizzlybären vor dem Aussterben zu bewahren.The goal of species preservation is to protect the grizzly bear from extinction.
- Ein Grizzlybär ist sehr groß.A grizzly bear is very large.
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are looking at pictures of animals.
- MaximilianSchau mal, hier ist ein großer Grizzlybär!Look, here is a big grizzly bear!
- HannahEr sieht wirklich gefährlich aus.He looks really dangerous.
- MaximilianJa, ein Grizzlybär ist sehr stark.Yes, a grizzly bear is very strong.
- HannahIch bleibe lieber weit weg von ihm.I would rather stay far away from him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grizzly bear” translations and entries Grizzlybär, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
