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"Bear" in Portuguese: urso
o urso
Bear in Portuguese is o urso. A teddy bear is ursinho de pelúcia. Female bear can be ursa in stories and zoos.
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O urso dormia na sombra perto da pedra.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce urso
Say it
OOR-soo
/ˈuʁ.su/
OOR-soo. Stress on OOR.
"Bear" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o urso | bear Default. | Default. |
| a ursa | female bear Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| ursinho | little bear / teddy Diminutive. | Diminutive. |
| urso polar | polar bear Species. | Species. |
| mercado em alta / urso | bear market (finance) Specialized metaphor. | Specialized metaphor. |
How to use urso in real life
- 1Zoo
O urso dormia na sombra perto da pedra.
The bear was sleeping in the shade near the rock.
O urso.
- 2Gift
Ganhei um urso de pelúcia bem fofo no aniversário.
I got a really cute teddy bear for my birthday.
Urso de pelúcia for a stuffed bear.
- 3Documentary
O urso polar aparece só em regiões bem frias.
The polar bear appears only in very cold regions.
Urso polar.
Mistakes English speakers make with urso
Incorrect: A urso (default).
Correct: O urso.
Default is masculine o urso; ursa is female.
Incorrect: Olha o bear!
Correct: Olha o urso!
Use urso, not English bear.
Good to know
Bears are not Brazilian wildlife, so urso is mostly zoo, cartoon, and toy vocabulary. Ursinho is a soft affectionate diminutive for stuffed animals and nicknames.
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Kids' section at a museum shop
ChatPal
Você quer o livro do urso ou do leão?
Do you want the bear book or the lion book?
You
Do urso. Tem uma história bem fofa.
The bear one. It has a really cute story.
ChatPal
Pegue também o ursinho pequeno.
Grab the little teddy bear too.
You
Peguei. O urso de pelúcia cabe na mala.
Got it. The stuffed bear fits in the bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bear" in Portuguese
Urso or ursa?
Urso is default; ursa is female.
How do I say teddy bear?
Ursinho de pelúcia.
Polar bear?
Urso polar.
Masculine or feminine?
Default masculine: o urso.
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