Noun
der Eisbär
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯sˌbɛːr/
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
C2
rank #11,399
plural Eisbären
Meanings
Noun
- polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
Example sentence
Eisbären leben in der Arktis.
Polar bears live in the Arctic.
Word forms
singular
der Eisbär
plural
die Eisbären
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Eisbär
Accusativeden Eisbären
Dativedem Eisbären
Genitivedes Eisbären
Plural
Nominativedie Eisbären
Accusativedie Eisbären
Dativeden Eisbären
Genitiveder Eisbären
Eisbär is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- einen Eisbären beobachten — Observe a polar bear; accusative singular adds -en.
- Eisbär / Braunbär — Polar bear versus brown bear; both compounds retain Bär's weak endings.
Auf dem Foto war ein Eisbär mit zwei Jungtieren zu sehen.
A polar bear with two cubs could be seen in the photograph.