Eisbär /aɪsbˈɛːɾ/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "polar bear".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Bären: Eisbären und Plüsch

Source term
polar bear
Translation
Eisbär
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "der".

Dictionary form Eisbär
Article der
Gender/article class masculine
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + der Eisbär
Examples
Das ist der Eisbär.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Bären: Eisbären und Plüsch.

Example Sentences

Der Eisbär ist in der Kälte.

English: Polar-bear is in the cold.

A1 · Bears: Polar and Plush

Der Eisbär lebt im kalten Norden.

English: The polar bear lives in the cold north.

A1 · animals

Ein großer Eisbär läuft auf dem Eis.

English: A big polar bear walks on the ice.

A1 · animals

Wir haben einen Eisbären in einem Film gesehen.

English: We saw a polar bear in a film.

A1 · animals

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