die Bärin
she-bear
A female animal from the bear family.
EXAMPLE
Die Bärin beschützt ihre Jungen vor dem Wolf.
The she-bear protects her cubs from the wolf.
die Bärin
she-bear
die Bärin, die Bärinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bärin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bärinnen |
| genitive | der Bärin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bärin | die Bärinnen |
| accusative | die Bärin | die Bärinnen |
| dative | der Bärin | den Bärinnen |
| genitive | der Bärin | der Bärinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Recognizing compounds
'Bärin' (she-bear) also appears at the end of animal names such as 'Eisbärin' (female polar bear) and 'Braunbärin' (female brown bear). These compounds also specify the bear species.
EXAMPLE
Die Bärin auf dem Foto ist eine Eisbärin.
The she-bear in the photo is a female polar bear.
Typical collocations
When talking about offspring, 'Junge zur Welt bringen' (to give birth to cubs) and 'ihre Jungen säugen' (to nurse her cubs) are typical collocations with 'Bärin' (she-bear). 'Säugen' means that the mother feeds her young with milk.
EXAMPLE
Die Bärin liegt auf der Seite und säugt ihre Jungen.
The she-bear lies on her side and nurses her cubs.
Winter dormancy
In texts about brown bears, 'Winterruhe halten' (to enter a state of winter dormancy) is a typical collocation. In this context, 'Bärin' (she-bear) often appears together with a location such as 'in einer Höhle' (in a cave).
EXAMPLE
Die Bärin hält in einer geschützten Höhle Winterruhe.
The she-bear is spending the winter in a sheltered cave.
In real life
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