How do you say "duck" in German?

In German, "duck" is die Ente. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

die Ente is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled die Ente and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is die Ente masculine or feminine?

German nouns have three genders: masculine (der), feminine (die), and neuter (das). The gender of die Ente should be learnt together with the word itself.

How is die Ente used in a sentence?

Use die Ente as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how die Ente fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.