der Braunbär
brown bear
A large bear with usually brown fur that lives in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
EXAMPLE
Der Braunbär sucht im Wald nach Beeren und Nüssen.
The brown bear searches for berries and nuts in the forest.
der Braunbär
brown bear
der Braunbär, die Braunbären
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Braunbär, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Braunbären |
| genitive | des Braunbären |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Braunbär | die Braunbären |
| accusative | den Braunbären | die Braunbären |
| dative | dem Braunbären | den Braunbären |
| genitive | des Braunbären | der Braunbären |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Braunbär' is made up of 'braun' (brown) and 'Bär' (bear). The first word describes the animal's typical fur color.
EXAMPLE
Im Wildpark konnten die Kinder einen Braunbären aus sicherer Entfernung beobachten.
The children were able to observe a brown bear from a safe distance at the wildlife park.
Typical collocations
'Braunbär' is often used with verbs such as 'beobachten' (to observe), 'schützen' (to protect), 'fotografieren' (to photograph), and 'auswildern' (to release into the wild). 'Ein Braunbär streift durch den Wald' (A brown bear roams through the forest) is also a typical description.
EXAMPLE
Die Ranger schützen den Braunbären und seinen Lebensraum.
The rangers protect the brown bear and its habitat.
Conservation context
The word often occurs in texts about conservation, wildlife parks, and wild animals. Such texts often discuss the brown bear's habitat, food, or protection.
EXAMPLE
Ein Braunbär wurde in der Nähe des Nationalparks fotografiert.
A brown bear was photographed near the national park.
In real life
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