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"Bear" in Italian: orso
l'orso
Bear in Italian is l'orso (LOR-soh), masculine. A female bear is l'orsa. The plural is gli orsi.
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How to pronounce orso
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OR-soh
/ˈor.so/
Orso is OR-soh. Stress OR. The article l' attaches: l'orso.
"Bear" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'orso | the bear (male / general) Default animal word. | Default animal word. |
| l'orsa | the female bear When sex matters. | When sex matters. |
| gli orsi | the bears Plural. | Plural. |
| orso bruno | brown bear Species talk. | Species talk. |
How to use orso in real life
- 1Zoo
L'orso dorme all'ombra.
The bear is sleeping in the shade.
L'orso subject.
- 2Nature trip
In montagna vivono ancora gli orsi.
Bears still live in the mountains.
Gli orsi.
- 3Kids' story
C'era un orso molto goloso.
There was a very greedy bear.
Un orso.
Mistakes English speakers make with orso
Incorrect: La orso.
Correct: L'orso.
Orso is masculine; use l'.
Incorrect: I orsi.
Correct: Gli orsi.
Plural before a vowel uses gli.
Good to know
L'orso appears in Alpine news and children's tales. In the Abruzzo and Trentino areas, real bears are a conservation topic, so the word feels both cute and serious.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a wildlife exhibit
ChatPal
Hai visto l'orso dietro il vetro?
Did you see the bear behind the glass?
You
Sì. L'orso è più grande di quanto pensassi.
Yes. The bear is bigger than I thought.
ChatPal
C'è anche un orso bianco nel libro.
There's also a white bear in the book.
You
Poi leggiamo la storia dell'orso insieme.
Then we'll read the bear story together.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bear" in Italian
Orso or orsa?
Orso default/male; orsa female.
Plural?
Gli orsi.
Teddy bear?
Orsacchiotto.
Polar bear?
Orso polare.
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