osito de juguete
/osito de xuɡete/from spelling rules
The English phrase "toy bear" is translated into Spanish as osito de juguete.
The phrase refers to a stuffed animal shaped like a bear used as a child's toy. You can also use the single word peluche to refer more broadly to a stuffed animal or a plushie.
What does it mean word for word?
The word osito is the diminutive form of oso (bear), meaning "little bear".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the bear is specifically female, the noun changes to the feminine form osita.
How do you pronounce it?
/osito de xuɡete/
Did you know?
- While osito de juguete describes the object, calling someone osito as a nickname is a common romantic term of endearment in many Spanish-speaking countries.
- The suffix -ete in juguete is a diminutive that originally suggested a smaller or less important version of the action jugar (to play).
- The word peluche refers to both the stuffed toy and the actual plush fabric it is made from.
Examples in context
- Tengo un peluche de oso en mi habitación.I have a toy bear in my room.
- Le regalé un peluche de oso a mi sobrino.I gave my nephew a toy bear.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un peluche de oso?Where can I buy a toy bear?
- Mi hermana tiene un osito de peluche muy bonito.My sister has a cute teddy bear.
- A mi hijo le encanta su osito.My son loves his little bear.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un osito de peluche?Where can I buy a teddy bear?
- El niño abraza su osito de juguete.The boy hugs his toy bear.
- Busco un osito de juguete para mi sobrina.I am looking for a toy bear for my niece.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el osito de juguete?Where did you leave the toy bear?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are cleaning a child's bedroom.
- Lucía¿Has visto el osito de juguete de la niña?Have you seen the girl's toy bear?
- JavierSí, lo tengo yo aquí.Yes, I have it here.
- LucíaGracias, Javier, es muy importante para ella.Thanks, Javier, it is very important to her.
- JavierNo te preocupes, lo guardaré con cuidado.Don't worry, I will keep it safe.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, juguete, osito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
