Oso

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for December 25, 2008

oso - masculine noun (el) - bear. Look up oso in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/oso)

Hay osos blancos, cafés y negros, ¿cuál de los tres crece más grande?
There are white, brown and black bears. Which of the three grow bigger?

[CrOtALiTo]

The white bear.

[Jessica]

The brown bear :D

[lee ying]

embarransing mean oso: mi peor oso fue cuando el paste se me cayó.( my worst embarransing was when I drop the cake )
bear mean: oso. que bonito oso. (that`s nice bear)
something like because I heard that word in my last class.

[Tomisimo]

Just so you all know, this thread is for discussing the daily word (and related words and expressions). It is not for "answering" a question in the sample sentence, if there is a question. :) The sample sentence is only for illustrating the daily word.

So talk about the word oso and any related words or expressions.


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Para que sepan, este hilo es para dialogar sobre la palabra del día (y palabras y expresiones relacionadas). No es para "responder" a una pregunta en la frase de ejemplo, si contiene una pregunta. :) La frase de ejemplo sólo es para ilustrar el uso de la palabra del día.

Así que hablen de la palabra oso y otras palabras y expresiones relacionadas.

[Jessica]

ok oops sorry.

I never knew oso could mean embarrassing

[CrOtALiTo]

Yes, I know, but I wanted answer the question small.


Merry Christmas Eve.

[Jessica]

Yes I know, but I wanted to answer the small question.
Correction! ^_^
Today is Christmas for the US.

[Tomisimo]

ok oops sorry.

I never knew oso could mean embarrassing
Yep.

Hice un oso en la calle cuando me caí.
I embarrassed myself when I fell down in the street.

[Elaina]

Interesting......I had never heard the word "oso" used like that. In what part of the world is it used to mean embarrassing? Does anyone know?

:thinking::confused:

[Tomisimo]

Interesting......I had never heard the word "oso" used like that. In what part of the world is it used to mean embarrassing? Does anyone know?

:thinking::confused:
I know it can be used like that in Mexico, but I don't know how common it is.