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How do you say "duck" in German?
die Ente
In German, "duck" is die Ente.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'EN-tuh', stress on the first syllable, with E like in 'bet'.
Grammar notes
Die Ente is feminine. Plural: die Enten. Follows standard German noun pluralization rules.
Example sentence
Die Ente schwimmt im See.
The duck swims in the lake.
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How to remember die Ente
Ente refers to any duck. It's a common farm bird that swims and quacks, easy to picture.
Related words
- beaver der Biber
- bull der Stier
- fox der Fuchs
- goose die Gans
- mallard die Stockente
- mole der Maulwurf
- pigeon die Taube
- rabbit das Kaninchen
- river dolphin der Flussdelfin
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Questions about die Ente
How do you say "duck" in German?
In German, "duck" is die Ente. It is a noun.
Is die Ente masculine or feminine?
Die Ente is feminine. Plural: die Enten. Follows standard German noun pluralization rules.
How is die Ente used in a sentence?
Use die Ente as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Ente schwimmt im See. (The duck swims in the lake.).
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