Meaning
bear
In a sentence
Al parco abbiamo visto un orso molto grande.
At the park we saw a very big bear.
Hai mai visto un orso da vicino?
Have you ever seen a bear up close?
Di notte non voglio incontrare un orso.
At night I don't want to run into a bear.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| orso | masculine · singular |
| orsi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine noun: un orso, l'orso; plural gli orsi. Don't confuse the singular article before vowels.
- Use figuratively for a rude or unsociable person: È un orso. Tone is informal and can sound mildly insulting.
- For teddy bear, Italian usually says orsacchiotto, not orso.