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oso

nounBeginner

What does “oso” mean in English?

  1. the bear

    the bear (masc)

Example sentences

  • El oso vive en el bosque.

    The bear lives in the forest.

  • Los osos hibernan en invierno.

    Bears hibernate in winter.

  • La osa protege a sus crías.

    The mother bear protects her cubs.

How to use it

Oso means 'bear' (masculine — el oso). Feminine osa ('she-bear'). Plural osos / osas.

Common mistake

Pronounce oso clearly with two distinct syllables: O-so. Don't confuse with eso ('that').

Topics

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Reference

This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.