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"Bear" in Hindi: भालू

भालूbhaaloo

Say it: BHAA-loomasculine noun/bʱɑːluː/

Bear in Hindi is भालू (bhaaloo), a masculine noun. Wildlife talk may also use रीछ (reech) in some regions.

Zoo

बच्चे भालू को दूर से देख रहे हैं।

bachche bhaaloo ko door se dekh rahe hain.

The kids are watching the bear from afar.
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How to pronounce भालू

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BHAA-loo

/bʱɑːluː/

Bhaaloo is BHAA-loo with aspirated bh (puff of air) and a long aa, then long oo.

"Bear" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
भालूbhaaloobear

Default.

रीछreechbear (regional)

Some dialects / older speech.

भालू का बच्चाbhaaloo ka bachchabear cub

Zoo / stories.

जंगली भालूjungli bhaaloowild bear

Mountain warnings.

How to use भालू in real life

  1. 1Zoo

    बच्चे भालू को दूर से देख रहे हैं।

    bachche bhaaloo ko door se dekh rahe hain.

    The kids are watching the bear from afar.

    Safe distance.

  2. 2Trek advice

    रात में जंगली भालू से सावधान रहिए।

    raat mein jungli bhaaloo se saavdhaan rahie.

    At night stay careful of wild bears.

    Hill advice.

  3. 3Storytime

    कहानी में भालू बहुत प्यारा है।

    kahaani mein bhaaloo bahut pyaara hai.

    In the story the bear is very cute.

    Kids' book.

Mistakes English speakers make with भालू

Incorrect: Meri bhaaloo

Correct: Mera bhaaloo

Bhaaloo is masculine.

Incorrect: Confusing bhaaloo with baagh

Correct: Bhaaloo = bear; baagh = tiger

Keep the animal names distinct.

Good to know

भालू appear in Hindi stories as both cuddly and dangerous. In Himalayan towns, locals take food storage seriously because of bears. Zoos keep a safe viewing distance — follow the signs.

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Watching a nature show about the hills

  1. ChatPal

    देखिए, स्क्रीन पर भालू चल रहा है।

    dekhie, screen par bhaaloo chal raha hai.

    Look — a bear is walking on the screen.

  2. You

    भालू कितना बड़ा लग रहा है।

    bhaaloo kitna bada lag raha hai.

    The bear looks so big.

  3. ChatPal

    पहाड़ों में भालू के बारे में साइनबोर्ड होते हैं।

    pahaadon mein bhaaloo ke baare mein signboard hote hain.

    In the mountains there are signs about bears.

  4. You

    हाँ, असली भालू से दूरी रखनी चाहिए।

    haan, asli bhaaloo se doori rakhni chahiye.

    Yes — you should keep distance from a real bear.

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"Bear" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Bear" in Hindi

Bear cub?

Bhaaloo ka bachcha.

Reech?

A regional word for bear.

Gender?

Masculine: mera bhaaloo.

Wild bear?

Jungli bhaaloo.

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